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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.83, 81,959.22 and 32,533.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.83, 81,959.22 and 32,533.47 is: 44,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.83 : 81,959.22 = 32,533.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.83/81,959.22 = 32,533.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.83x = 81,959.22 × 32,533.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.83x = 2,666,417,825.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,417,825.09/59,389.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.88

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