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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.44, 81,885.60 and 32,479.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.44, 81,885.60 and 32,479.70 is: 44,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.44 : 81,885.60 = 32,479.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.44/81,885.60 = 32,479.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.44x = 81,885.60 × 32,479.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.44x = 2,659,619,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,619,927.03/59,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,821.96

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