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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.10, 81,883.80 and 32,478.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.10, 81,883.80 and 32,478.60 is: 44,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.10 : 81,883.80 = 32,478.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.10/81,883.80 = 32,478.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.10x = 81,883.80 × 32,478.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.10x = 2,659,471,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,471,186.68/59,336.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.46

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