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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.30, 81,426.33 and 33,512.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.30, 81,426.33 and 33,512.22 is: 46,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.30 : 81,426.33 = 33,512.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.30/81,426.33 = 33,512.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.30x = 81,426.33 × 33,512.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.30x = 2,728,777,084.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,777,084.75/59,001.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,249.44

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