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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.96, 81,986.27 and 32,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.96, 81,986.27 and 32,553.18 is: 44,924.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.96 : 81,986.27 = 32,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.96/81,986.27 = 32,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.96x = 81,986.27 × 32,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.96x = 2,668,913,886.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,913,886.22/59,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,924.43

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