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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.05, 81,465.80 and 33,537.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.05, 81,465.80 and 33,537.57 is: 46,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.05 : 81,465.80 = 33,537.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.05/81,465.80 = 33,537.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.05x = 81,465.80 × 33,537.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.05x = 2,732,164,970.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,164,970.11/59,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,282.74

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