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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,041.99, 81,473.87 and 33,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,041.99, 81,473.87 and 33,204.40 is: 45,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,041.99 : 81,473.87 = 33,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,041.99/81,473.87 = 33,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,041.99x = 81,473.87 × 33,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,041.99x = 2,705,290,754.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,290,754.97/59,041.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.78

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