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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,064.89, 81,506.45 and 33,567.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,064.89, 81,506.45 and 33,567.84 is: 46,321.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,064.89 : 81,506.45 = 33,567.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,064.89/81,506.45 = 33,567.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,064.89x = 81,506.45 × 33,567.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,064.89x = 2,735,995,472.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,995,472.57/59,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,321.86

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