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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.35, 81,445.51 and 33,526.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.35, 81,445.51 and 33,526.64 is: 46,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.35 : 81,445.51 = 33,526.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.35/81,445.51 = 33,526.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.35x = 81,445.51 × 33,526.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.35x = 2,730,594,293.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,594,293.39/59,020.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.30

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