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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,055.39, 81,493.34 and 33,558.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,055.39, 81,493.34 and 33,558.34 is: 46,308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,055.39 : 81,493.34 = 33,558.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,055.39/81,493.34 = 33,558.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,055.39x = 81,493.34 × 33,558.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,055.39x = 2,734,781,211.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,781,211.46/59,055.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,308.75

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