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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.12, 81,525.75 and 33,587.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.12, 81,525.75 and 33,587.49 is: 46,353.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.12 : 81,525.75 = 33,587.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.12/81,525.75 = 33,587.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.12x = 81,525.75 × 33,587.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.12x = 2,738,245,312.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,245,312.87/59,073.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.49

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