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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.20, 81,461.80 and 33,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.20, 81,461.80 and 33,194.88 is: 45,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.20 : 81,461.80 = 33,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.20/81,461.80 = 33,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.20x = 81,461.80 × 33,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.20x = 2,704,114,796.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,114,796.25/59,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,810.56

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