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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.80, 81,957.90 and 32,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.80, 81,957.90 and 32,533.26 is: 44,895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.80 : 81,957.90 = 32,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.80/81,957.90 = 32,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.80x = 81,957.90 × 32,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.80x = 2,666,357,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,357,669.75/59,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,895.89

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