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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,031.66, 81,465.60 and 33,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,031.66, 81,465.60 and 33,537.57 is: 46,282.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,031.66 : 81,465.60 = 33,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,031.66/81,465.60 = 33,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,031.66x = 81,465.60 × 33,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,031.66x = 2,732,158,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,158,082.86/59,031.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.93

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