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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.19, 81,888.01 and 32,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.19, 81,888.01 and 32,481.46 is: 44,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.19 : 81,888.01 = 32,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.19/81,888.01 = 32,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.19x = 81,888.01 × 32,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.19x = 2,659,842,121.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,842,121.29/59,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.38

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