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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,355.52, 81,907.48 and 32,492.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,355.52, 81,907.48 and 32,492.83 is: 44,838.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,355.52 : 81,907.48 = 32,492.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,355.52/81,907.48 = 32,492.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,355.52x = 81,907.48 × 32,492.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,355.52x = 2,661,405,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,405,251.37/59,355.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,838.38

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