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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.33, 81,947.65 and 32,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.33, 81,947.65 and 32,526.55 is: 44,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.33 : 81,947.65 = 32,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.33/81,947.65 = 32,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.33x = 81,947.65 × 32,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.33x = 2,665,474,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,474,048.92/59,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.65

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