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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.74, 81,949.47 and 32,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.74, 81,949.47 and 32,526.24 is: 44,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.74 : 81,949.47 = 32,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.74/81,949.47 = 32,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.74x = 81,949.47 × 32,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.74x = 2,665,508,129.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,508,129.09/59,383.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,886.16

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