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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.48, 81,424.44 and 33,507.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.48, 81,424.44 and 33,507.54 is: 46,241.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.48 : 81,424.44 = 33,507.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.48/81,424.44 = 33,507.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.48x = 81,424.44 × 33,507.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.48x = 2,728,332,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,332,680.28/59,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,241.77

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