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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.68, 81,419.48 and 33,504.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.68, 81,419.48 and 33,504.68 is: 46,234.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.68 : 81,419.48 = 33,504.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.68/81,419.48 = 33,504.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.68x = 81,419.48 × 33,504.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.68x = 2,727,933,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,933,216.07/59,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,234.84

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