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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,063.89, 81,505.07 and 33,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,063.89, 81,505.07 and 33,566.84 is: 46,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,063.89 : 81,505.07 = 33,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,063.89/81,505.07 = 33,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,063.89x = 81,505.07 × 33,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,063.89x = 2,735,867,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,867,643.88/59,063.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,320.48

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