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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.35, 81,441.38 and 33,523.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.35, 81,441.38 and 33,523.64 is: 46,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.35 : 81,441.38 = 33,523.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.35/81,441.38 = 33,523.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.35x = 81,441.38 × 33,523.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.35x = 2,730,210,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,210,929.40/59,017.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,261.16

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