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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.26, 81,886.80 and 32,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.26, 81,886.80 and 32,842.26 is: 45,322.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.26 : 81,886.80 = 32,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.26/81,886.80 = 32,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.26x = 81,886.80 × 32,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.26x = 2,689,347,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,347,576.17/59,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,322.32

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