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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.17, 81,517.79 and 33,581.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.17, 81,517.79 and 33,581.32 is: 46,341.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.17 : 81,517.79 = 33,581.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.17/81,517.79 = 33,581.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.17x = 81,517.79 × 33,581.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.17x = 2,737,474,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,474,991.68/59,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.20

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