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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.82, 81,536.00 and 33,594.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.82, 81,536.00 and 33,594.09 is: 46,368.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.82 : 81,536.00 = 33,594.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.82/81,536.00 = 33,594.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.82x = 81,536.00 × 33,594.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.82x = 2,739,127,554.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,127,554.27/59,072.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,368.66

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