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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.44, 81,483.94 and 33,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.44, 81,483.94 and 33,551.48 is: 46,299.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.44 : 81,483.94 = 33,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.44/81,483.94 = 33,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.44x = 81,483.94 × 33,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.44x = 2,733,906,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,906,783.23/59,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,299.39

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