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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,349.84, 81,903.75 and 32,491.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,349.84, 81,903.75 and 32,491.89 is: 44,839.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,349.84 : 81,903.75 = 32,491.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,349.84/81,903.75 = 32,491.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,349.84x = 81,903.75 × 32,491.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,349.84x = 2,661,207,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,207,635.59/59,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,839.34

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