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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.01, 81,508.35 and 33,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.01, 81,508.35 and 33,569.21 is: 46,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.01 : 81,508.35 = 33,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.01/81,508.35 = 33,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.01x = 81,508.35 × 33,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.01x = 2,736,170,342.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,170,342.52/59,059.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,329.44

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