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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.14, 81,897.55 and 32,488.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.14, 81,897.55 and 32,488.43 is: 44,833.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.14 : 81,897.55 = 32,488.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.14/81,897.55 = 32,488.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.14x = 81,897.55 × 32,488.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.14x = 2,660,722,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,722,329.64/59,346.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.96

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