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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.20, 81,464.56 and 33,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.20, 81,464.56 and 33,196.88 is: 45,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.20 : 81,464.56 = 33,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.20/81,464.56 = 33,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.20x = 81,464.56 × 33,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.20x = 2,704,369,222.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,369,222.57/59,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,813.32

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