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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.80, 81,883.22 and 32,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.80, 81,883.22 and 32,479.62 is: 44,820.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.80 : 81,883.22 = 32,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.80/81,883.22 = 32,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.80x = 81,883.22 × 32,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.80x = 2,659,535,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,535,869.98/59,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.26

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