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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,016.66, 81,440.43 and 33,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,016.66, 81,440.43 and 33,522.95 is: 46,260.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,016.66 : 81,440.43 = 33,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,016.66/81,440.43 = 33,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,016.66x = 81,440.43 × 33,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,016.66x = 2,730,123,055.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,123,055.67/59,016.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.21

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