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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.08, 81,898.83 and 32,489.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.08, 81,898.83 and 32,489.58 is: 44,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.08 : 81,898.83 = 32,489.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.08/81,898.83 = 32,489.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.08x = 81,898.83 × 32,489.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.08x = 2,660,858,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,858,589.19/59,347.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.54

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