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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.38, 81,495.52 and 33,903.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.38, 81,495.52 and 33,903.50 is: 46,788.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.38 : 81,495.52 = 33,903.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.38/81,495.52 = 33,903.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.38x = 81,495.52 × 33,903.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.38x = 2,762,982,870.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,982,870.08/59,052.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,788.68

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