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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,352.46, 81,906.41 and 32,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,352.46, 81,906.41 and 32,496.70 is: 44,845.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,352.46 : 81,906.41 = 32,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,352.46/81,906.41 = 32,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,352.46x = 81,906.41 × 32,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,352.46x = 2,661,688,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,688,033.85/59,352.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,845.45

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