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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.38, 81,950.45 and 32,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.38, 81,950.45 and 32,526.96 is: 44,887.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.38 : 81,950.45 = 32,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.38/81,950.45 = 32,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.38x = 81,950.45 × 32,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.38x = 2,665,599,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,599,009.13/59,384.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.21

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