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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.32, 81,891.12 and 32,483.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.32, 81,891.12 and 32,483.84 is: 44,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.32 : 81,891.12 = 32,483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.32/81,891.12 = 32,483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.32x = 81,891.12 × 32,483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.32x = 2,660,137,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,137,958.29/59,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.76

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