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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,021.24, 81,442.14 and 33,518.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,021.24, 81,442.14 and 33,518.48 is: 46,251.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,021.24 : 81,442.14 = 33,518.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,021.24/81,442.14 = 33,518.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,021.24x = 81,442.14 × 33,518.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,021.24x = 2,729,816,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,816,740.75/59,021.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,251.43

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