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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,028.48, 81,453.60 and 33,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,028.48, 81,453.60 and 33,873.12 is: 46,741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,028.48 : 81,453.60 = 33,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,028.48/81,453.60 = 33,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,028.48x = 81,453.60 × 33,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,028.48x = 2,759,087,567.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,087,567.23/59,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,741.63

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