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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.01, 81,885.23 and 32,479.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.01, 81,885.23 and 32,479.71 is: 44,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.01 : 81,885.23 = 32,479.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.01/81,885.23 = 32,479.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.01x = 81,885.23 × 32,479.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.01x = 2,659,608,523.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,608,523.68/59,337.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,822.09

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