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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.64, 81,458.42 and 33,533.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.64, 81,458.42 and 33,533.78 is: 46,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.64 : 81,458.42 = 33,533.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.64/81,458.42 = 33,533.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.64x = 81,458.42 × 33,533.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.64x = 2,731,608,160.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,608,160.47/59,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,277.55

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