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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.84, 81,994.44 and 32,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.84, 81,994.44 and 32,556 is: 44,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.84 : 81,994.44 = 32,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.84/81,994.44 = 32,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.84x = 81,994.44 × 32,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.84x = 2,669,410,988.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,410,988.64/59,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.33

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