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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.09, 81,958.35 and 32,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.09, 81,958.35 and 32,533.57 is: 44,896.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.09 : 81,958.35 = 32,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.09/81,958.35 = 32,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.09x = 81,958.35 × 32,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.09x = 2,666,397,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,397,297.24/59,390.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,896.33

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