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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.52, 81,487.89 and 33,901.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.52, 81,487.89 and 33,901.02 is: 46,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.52 : 81,487.89 = 33,901.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.52/81,487.89 = 33,901.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.52x = 81,487.89 × 33,901.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.52x = 2,762,522,588.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,522,588.65/59,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,781.57

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