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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.17, 81,516.41 and 33,580.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.17, 81,516.41 and 33,580.32 is: 46,339.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.17 : 81,516.41 = 33,580.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.17/81,516.41 = 33,580.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.17x = 81,516.41 × 33,580.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.17x = 2,737,347,133.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,347,133.05/59,071.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,339.82

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