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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,015.38, 81,438.67 and 33,521.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,015.38, 81,438.67 and 33,521.67 is: 46,258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,015.38 : 81,438.67 = 33,521.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,015.38/81,438.67 = 33,521.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,015.38x = 81,438.67 × 33,521.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,015.38x = 2,729,959,813.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,959,813.79/59,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,258.45

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