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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.95, 81,901.58 and 32,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.95, 81,901.58 and 32,493.20 is: 44,840.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.95 : 81,901.58 = 32,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.95/81,901.58 = 32,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.95x = 81,901.58 × 32,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.95x = 2,661,244,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,244,490.75/59,348.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.63

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