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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,025.06, 81,451.82 and 33,530.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,025.06, 81,451.82 and 33,530.79 is: 46,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,025.06 : 81,451.82 = 33,530.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,025.06/81,451.82 = 33,530.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,025.06x = 81,451.82 × 33,530.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,025.06x = 2,731,143,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,143,871.54/59,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,270.92

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