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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,030.64, 81,452.93 and 33,184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,030.64, 81,452.93 and 33,184.08 is: 45,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,030.64 : 81,452.93 = 33,184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,030.64/81,452.93 = 33,184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,030.64x = 81,452.93 × 33,184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,030.64x = 2,702,940,379.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,940,379.43/59,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,788.77

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