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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,343.00, 81,893.46 and 32,487.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,343.00, 81,893.46 and 32,487.18 is: 44,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,343.00 : 81,893.46 = 32,487.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,343.00/81,893.46 = 32,487.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,343.00x = 81,893.46 × 32,487.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,343.00x = 2,660,487,390.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,487,390.57/59,343.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,832.37

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