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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.34, 81,487.89 and 33,554.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.34, 81,487.89 and 33,554.34 is: 46,303.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.34 : 81,487.89 = 33,554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.34/81,487.89 = 33,554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.34x = 81,487.89 × 33,554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.34x = 2,734,272,366.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,272,366.94/59,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,303.31

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