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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,007.36, 81,421.02 and 33,852

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,007.36, 81,421.02 and 33,852 is: 46,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,007.36 : 81,421.02 = 33,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,007.36/81,421.02 = 33,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,007.36x = 81,421.02 × 33,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,007.36x = 2,756,264,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,264,369.04/59,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.52

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