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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.94, 81,884.91 and 32,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.94, 81,884.91 and 32,479.20 is: 44,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.94 : 81,884.91 = 32,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.94/81,884.91 = 32,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.94x = 81,884.91 × 32,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.94x = 2,659,556,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,556,368.87/59,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.26

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