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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.37, 81,426.92 and 33,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.37, 81,426.92 and 33,510.76 is: 46,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.37 : 81,426.92 = 33,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.37/81,426.92 = 33,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.37x = 81,426.92 × 33,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.37x = 2,728,678,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,678,249.06/59,006.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,243.79

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