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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.69, 81,956.28 and 32,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.69, 81,956.28 and 32,532.33 is: 44,894.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.69 : 81,956.28 = 32,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.69/81,956.28 = 32,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.69x = 81,956.28 × 32,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.69x = 2,666,228,746.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,228,746.53/59,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,894.55

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