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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,011.53, 81,428.86 and 33,508.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,011.53, 81,428.86 and 33,508.68 is: 46,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,011.53 : 81,428.86 = 33,508.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,011.53/81,428.86 = 33,508.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,011.53x = 81,428.86 × 33,508.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,011.53x = 2,728,573,612.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,573,612.50/59,011.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,237.97

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