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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.46, 81,904.66 and 32,490.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.46, 81,904.66 and 32,490.82 is: 44,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.46 : 81,904.66 = 32,490.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.46/81,904.66 = 32,490.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.46x = 81,904.66 × 32,490.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.46x = 2,661,149,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,149,279.23/59,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.63

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