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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.72, 81,892.48 and 32,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.72, 81,892.48 and 32,484.68 is: 44,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.72 : 81,892.48 = 32,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.72/81,892.48 = 32,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.72x = 81,892.48 × 32,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.72x = 2,660,251,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,251,007.21/59,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.60

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