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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.35, 81,442.75 and 33,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.35, 81,442.75 and 33,524.64 is: 46,262.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.35 : 81,442.75 = 33,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.35/81,442.75 = 33,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.35x = 81,442.75 × 33,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.35x = 2,730,338,874.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,338,874.36/59,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.54

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