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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.88, 81,957.08 and 32,533.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.88, 81,957.08 and 32,533.84 is: 44,896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.88 : 81,957.08 = 32,533.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.88/81,957.08 = 32,533.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.88x = 81,957.08 × 32,533.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.88x = 2,666,378,527.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,378,527.59/59,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.93

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