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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.48, 81,980.16 and 32,546.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.48, 81,980.16 and 32,546.24 is: 44,911.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.48 : 81,980.16 = 32,546.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.48/81,980.16 = 32,546.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.48x = 81,980.16 × 32,546.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.48x = 2,668,145,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,145,962.60/59,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,911.87

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