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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.24, 81,499.86 and 33,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.24, 81,499.86 and 33,908.52 is: 46,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.24 : 81,499.86 = 33,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.24/81,499.86 = 33,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.24x = 81,499.86 × 33,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.24x = 2,763,539,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,539,632.81/59,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.84

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