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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.30, 81,897.90 and 32,488.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.30, 81,897.90 and 32,488.84 is: 44,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.30 : 81,897.90 = 32,488.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.30/81,897.90 = 32,488.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.30x = 81,897.90 × 32,488.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.30x = 2,660,767,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,767,769.44/59,346.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.60

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