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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.97, 81,420.88 and 33,508.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.97, 81,420.88 and 33,508.70 is: 46,240.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.97 : 81,420.88 = 33,508.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.97/81,420.88 = 33,508.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.97x = 81,420.88 × 33,508.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.97x = 2,728,307,841.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,307,841.66/59,002.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,240.18

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