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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,014.10, 81,436.91 and 33,520.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,014.10, 81,436.91 and 33,520.39 is: 46,256.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,014.10 : 81,436.91 = 33,520.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,014.10/81,436.91 = 33,520.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,014.10x = 81,436.91 × 33,520.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,014.10x = 2,729,796,863.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,796,863.80/59,014.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,256.69

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