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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.38, 81,949.07 and 32,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.38, 81,949.07 and 32,525.96 is: 44,885.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.38 : 81,949.07 = 32,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.38/81,949.07 = 32,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.38x = 81,949.07 × 32,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.38x = 2,665,471,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,471,661.47/59,383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,885.82

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