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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.48, 81,456.36 and 33,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.48, 81,456.36 and 33,875.12 is: 46,744.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.48 : 81,456.36 = 33,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.48/81,456.36 = 33,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.48x = 81,456.36 × 33,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.48x = 2,759,343,969.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,343,969.76/59,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.39

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