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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.02, 81,489.96 and 33,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.02, 81,489.96 and 33,902.52 is: 46,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.02 : 81,489.96 = 33,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.02/81,489.96 = 33,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.02x = 81,489.96 × 33,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.02x = 2,762,714,998.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,714,998.70/59,053.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,783.64

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