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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.17, 81,887.43 and 32,478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.17, 81,887.43 and 32,478.33 is: 44,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.17 : 81,887.43 = 32,478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.17/81,887.43 = 32,478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.17x = 81,887.43 × 32,478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.17x = 2,659,566,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,566,974.39/59,341.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.24

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