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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.07, 81,534.96 and 33,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.07, 81,534.96 and 33,593.33 is: 46,367.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.07 : 81,534.96 = 33,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.07/81,534.96 = 33,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.07x = 81,534.96 × 33,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.07x = 2,739,030,410.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,030,410.14/59,072.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,367.61

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