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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.12, 81,430.65 and 33,511.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.12, 81,430.65 and 33,511.16 is: 46,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.12 : 81,430.65 = 33,511.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.12/81,430.65 = 33,511.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.12x = 81,430.65 × 33,511.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.12x = 2,728,835,744.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,835,744.63/59,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,246.66

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