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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.11, 81,902.33 and 32,490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.11, 81,902.33 and 32,490.61 is: 44,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.11 : 81,902.33 = 32,490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.11/81,902.33 = 32,490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.11x = 81,902.33 × 32,490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.11x = 2,661,056,662.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,056,662.12/59,348.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.10

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