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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,049.46, 81,482.34 and 33,205.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,049.46, 81,482.34 and 33,205.26 is: 45,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,049.46 : 81,482.34 = 33,205.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,049.46/81,482.34 = 33,205.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,049.46x = 81,482.34 × 33,205.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,049.46x = 2,705,642,285.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,642,285.11/59,049.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,819.93

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