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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.85, 81,888.08 and 32,481.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.85, 81,888.08 and 32,481.59 is: 44,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.85 : 81,888.08 = 32,481.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.85/81,888.08 = 32,481.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.85x = 81,888.08 × 32,481.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.85x = 2,659,854,468.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,854,468.60/59,338.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.84

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