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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050, 81,492.24 and 33,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050, 81,492.24 and 33,901.12 is: 46,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050 : 81,492.24 = 33,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050/81,492.24 = 33,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050x = 81,492.24 × 33,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050x = 2,762,678,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,678,207.31/59,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,785.41

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