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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.19, 81,885.87 and 32,480.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.19, 81,885.87 and 32,480.64 is: 44,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.19 : 81,885.87 = 32,480.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.19/81,885.87 = 32,480.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.19x = 81,885.87 × 32,480.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.19x = 2,659,705,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,705,464.56/59,336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.34

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