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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.15, 81,882.07 and 32,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.15, 81,882.07 and 32,474.46 is: 44,813.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.15 : 81,882.07 = 32,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.15/81,882.07 = 32,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.15x = 81,882.07 × 32,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.15x = 2,659,076,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,076,006.93/59,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.01

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