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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,070.17, 81,515.03 and 33,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,070.17, 81,515.03 and 33,579.32 is: 46,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,070.17 : 81,515.03 = 33,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,070.17/81,515.03 = 33,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,070.17x = 81,515.03 × 33,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,070.17x = 2,737,219,277.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,219,277.18/59,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.44

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