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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.08, 81,900.21 and 32,490.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.08, 81,900.21 and 32,490.58 is: 44,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.08 : 81,900.21 = 32,490.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.08/81,900.21 = 32,490.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.08x = 81,900.21 × 32,490.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.08x = 2,660,985,325.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,985,325.02/59,348.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,836.92

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