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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.33, 81,898.91 and 32,488.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.33, 81,898.91 and 32,488.39 is: 44,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.33 : 81,898.91 = 32,488.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.33/81,898.91 = 32,488.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.33x = 81,898.91 × 32,488.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.33x = 2,660,763,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,763,728.65/59,346.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.51

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