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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,347.44, 81,897 and 32,489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,347.44, 81,897 and 32,489.28 is: 44,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,347.44 : 81,897 = 32,489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,347.44/81,897 = 32,489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,347.44x = 81,897 × 32,489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,347.44x = 2,660,774,564.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,774,564.16/59,347.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,833.86

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