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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,036.04, 81,471.60 and 33,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,036.04, 81,471.60 and 33,543.48 is: 46,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,036.04 : 81,471.60 = 33,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,036.04/81,471.60 = 33,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,036.04x = 81,471.60 × 33,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,036.04x = 2,732,840,985.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,840,985.17/59,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,291.06

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