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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.93, 81,885.09 and 32,481.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.93, 81,885.09 and 32,481.16 is: 44,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.93 : 81,885.09 = 32,481.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.93/81,885.09 = 32,481.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.93x = 81,885.09 × 32,481.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.93x = 2,659,722,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,722,505.19/59,336.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.06

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