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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.37, 81,897.99 and 32,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.37, 81,897.99 and 32,488.80 is: 44,834.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.37 : 81,897.99 = 32,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.37/81,897.99 = 32,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.37x = 81,897.99 × 32,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.37x = 2,660,766,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,766,988.56/59,346.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.54

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