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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.34, 81,486.78 and 33,556.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.34, 81,486.78 and 33,556.14 is: 46,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.34 : 81,486.78 = 33,556.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.34/81,486.78 = 33,556.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.34x = 81,486.78 × 33,556.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.34x = 2,734,381,797.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,381,797.83/59,050.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.95

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