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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.48, 81,479.76 and 33,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.48, 81,479.76 and 33,548.52 is: 46,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.48 : 81,479.76 = 33,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.48/81,479.76 = 33,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.48x = 81,479.76 × 33,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.48x = 2,733,525,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,525,357.96/59,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,295.25

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