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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.33, 81,951.78 and 32,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.33, 81,951.78 and 32,528.28 is: 44,889.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.33 : 81,951.78 = 32,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.33/81,951.78 = 32,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.33x = 81,951.78 × 32,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.33x = 2,665,750,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,750,875.64/59,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,889.05

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