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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.57, 81,888.48 and 32,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.57, 81,888.48 and 32,482.08 is: 44,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.57 : 81,888.48 = 32,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.57/81,888.48 = 32,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.57x = 81,888.48 × 32,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.57x = 2,659,908,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,908,158.44/59,339.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.20

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