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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,043.97, 81,476.60 and 33,206.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,043.97, 81,476.60 and 33,206.39 is: 45,822.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,043.97 : 81,476.60 = 33,206.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,043.97/81,476.60 = 33,206.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,043.97x = 81,476.60 × 33,206.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,043.97x = 2,705,543,634.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,543,634.80/59,043.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,822.52

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