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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.43, 81,892.55 and 32,484.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.43, 81,892.55 and 32,484.96 is: 44,829.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.43 : 81,892.55 = 32,484.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.43/81,892.55 = 32,484.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.43x = 81,892.55 × 32,484.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.43x = 2,660,276,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,276,292.26/59,342.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.24

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