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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,020.54, 81,445.77 and 33,526.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,020.54, 81,445.77 and 33,526.85 is: 46,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,020.54 : 81,445.77 = 33,526.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,020.54/81,445.77 = 33,526.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,020.54x = 81,445.77 × 33,526.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,020.54x = 2,730,619,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,619,706.70/59,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,265.59

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