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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.44, 81,957.33 and 32,533.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.44, 81,957.33 and 32,533.08 is: 44,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.44 : 81,957.33 = 32,533.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.44/81,957.33 = 32,533.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.44x = 81,957.33 × 32,533.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.44x = 2,666,324,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,324,373.48/59,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.60

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