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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.22, 81,426.33 and 33,515.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.22, 81,426.33 and 33,515.62 is: 46,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.22 : 81,426.33 = 33,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.22/81,426.33 = 33,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.22x = 81,426.33 × 33,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.22x = 2,729,053,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,053,934.27/59,001.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,254.19

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