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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.19, 81,902.43 and 32,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.19, 81,902.43 and 32,492.64 is: 44,840.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.19 : 81,902.43 = 32,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.19/81,902.43 = 32,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.19x = 81,902.43 × 32,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.19x = 2,661,226,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,226,173.12/59,348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.90

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