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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.64, 81,888.82 and 32,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.64, 81,888.82 and 32,485.28 is: 44,828.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.64 : 81,888.82 = 32,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.64/81,888.82 = 32,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.64x = 81,888.82 × 32,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.64x = 2,660,181,246.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,181,246.57/59,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.24

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