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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,340.47, 81,890.07 and 32,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,340.47, 81,890.07 and 32,483.21 is: 44,826.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,340.47 : 81,890.07 = 32,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,340.47/81,890.07 = 32,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,340.47x = 81,890.07 × 32,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,340.47x = 2,660,052,340.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,052,340.72/59,340.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,826.95

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