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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.97, 81,883.71 and 32,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.97, 81,883.71 and 32,480.18 is: 44,822.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.97 : 81,883.71 = 32,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.97/81,883.71 = 32,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.97x = 81,883.71 × 32,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.97x = 2,659,597,639.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,597,639.87/59,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.69

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