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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,032.06, 81,460.28 and 33,543.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,032.06, 81,460.28 and 33,543.78 is: 46,288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,032.06 : 81,460.28 = 33,543.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,032.06/81,460.28 = 33,543.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,032.06x = 81,460.28 × 33,543.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,032.06x = 2,732,485,711.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,485,711.06/59,032.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,288.16

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