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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.10, 81,490.30 and 33,556.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.10, 81,490.30 and 33,556.10 is: 46,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.10 : 81,490.30 = 33,556.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.10/81,490.30 = 33,556.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.10x = 81,490.30 × 33,556.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.10x = 2,734,496,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,496,655.83/59,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,305.73

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