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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.06, 81,453.20 and 33,531.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.06, 81,453.20 and 33,531.79 is: 46,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.06 : 81,453.20 = 33,531.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.06/81,453.20 = 33,531.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.06x = 81,453.20 × 33,531.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.06x = 2,731,271,597.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,271,597.23/59,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,272.30

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