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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.19, 81,884.03 and 32,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.19, 81,884.03 and 32,480.40 is: 44,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.19 : 81,884.03 = 32,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.19/81,884.03 = 32,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.19x = 81,884.03 × 32,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.19x = 2,659,625,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,625,914.78/59,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.00

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