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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,071.32, 81,533.93 and 33,592.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,071.32, 81,533.93 and 33,592.57 is: 46,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,071.32 : 81,533.93 = 33,592.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,071.32/81,533.93 = 33,592.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,071.32x = 81,533.93 × 33,592.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,071.32x = 2,738,933,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,933,879.10/59,071.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.56

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