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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.33, 81,953.16 and 32,529.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.33, 81,953.16 and 32,529.28 is: 44,890.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.33 : 81,953.16 = 32,529.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.33/81,953.16 = 32,529.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.33x = 81,953.16 × 32,529.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.33x = 2,665,877,288.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,877,288.52/59,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,890.42

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