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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.50, 81,949.46 and 32,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.50, 81,949.46 and 32,529.33 is: 44,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.50 : 81,949.46 = 32,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.50/81,949.46 = 32,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.50x = 81,949.46 × 32,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.50x = 2,665,760,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,760,865.02/59,386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.33

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