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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.50, 81,895.41 and 32,848.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.50, 81,895.41 and 32,848.50 is: 45,330.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.50 : 81,895.41 = 32,848.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.50/81,895.41 = 32,848.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.50x = 81,895.41 × 32,848.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.50x = 2,690,141,375.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,690,141,375.39/59,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,330.93

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