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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.36, 81,882.38 and 32,474.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.36, 81,882.38 and 32,474.67 is: 44,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.36 : 81,882.38 = 32,474.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.36/81,882.38 = 32,474.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.36x = 81,882.38 × 32,474.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.36x = 2,659,103,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,103,106.94/59,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,813.30

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