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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.17, 81,519.17 and 33,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.17, 81,519.17 and 33,582.32 is: 46,342.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.17 : 81,519.17 = 33,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.17/81,519.17 = 33,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.17x = 81,519.17 × 33,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.17x = 2,737,602,853.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,602,853.07/59,073.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,342.58

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