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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.10, 81,948.66 and 32,527.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.10, 81,948.66 and 32,527.28 is: 44,887.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.10 : 81,948.66 = 32,527.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.10/81,948.66 = 32,527.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.10x = 81,948.66 × 32,527.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.10x = 2,665,567,009.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,567,009.44/59,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.64

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