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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,037.30, 81,473.36 and 33,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,037.30, 81,473.36 and 33,543.20 is: 46,290.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,037.30 : 81,473.36 = 33,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,037.30/81,473.36 = 33,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,037.30x = 81,473.36 × 33,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,037.30x = 2,732,877,209.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,877,209.15/59,037.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,290.69

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