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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.74, 81,416.75 and 33,508.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.74, 81,416.75 and 33,508.94 is: 46,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.74 : 81,416.75 = 33,508.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.74/81,416.75 = 33,508.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.74x = 81,416.75 × 33,508.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.74x = 2,728,188,416.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,188,416.12/59,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,238.33

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