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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.97, 81,419.50 and 33,507.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.97, 81,419.50 and 33,507.70 is: 46,238.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.97 : 81,419.50 = 33,507.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.97/81,419.50 = 33,507.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.97x = 81,419.50 × 33,507.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.97x = 2,728,180,341.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,180,341.72/59,001.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.80

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