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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,029.57, 81,462.85 and 33,537.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,029.57, 81,462.85 and 33,537.00 is: 46,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,029.57 : 81,462.85 = 33,537.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,029.57/81,462.85 = 33,537.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,029.57x = 81,462.85 × 33,537.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,029.57x = 2,732,019,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,019,822.09/59,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.22

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