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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.41, 81,442.84 and 33,524.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.41, 81,442.84 and 33,524.70 is: 46,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.41 : 81,442.84 = 33,524.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.41/81,442.84 = 33,524.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.41x = 81,442.84 × 33,524.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.41x = 2,730,346,778.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,346,778.15/59,018.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,262.63

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