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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.62, 81,933.76 and 32,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.62, 81,933.76 and 32,515.44 is: 44,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.62 : 81,933.76 = 32,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.62/81,933.76 = 32,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.62x = 81,933.76 × 32,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.62x = 2,664,112,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,112,257.25/59,373.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.30

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