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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.93, 81,886.34 and 32,480.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.93, 81,886.34 and 32,480.46 is: 44,823.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.93 : 81,886.34 = 32,480.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.93/81,886.34 = 32,480.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.93x = 81,886.34 × 32,480.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.93x = 2,659,706,072.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,706,072.12/59,337.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.03

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