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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,013.36, 81,440.37 and 33,519.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,013.36, 81,440.37 and 33,519.42 is: 46,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,013.36 : 81,440.37 = 33,519.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,013.36/81,440.37 = 33,519.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,013.36x = 81,440.37 × 33,519.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,013.36x = 2,729,833,966.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,833,966.99/59,013.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,257.90

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