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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.25, 81,525.92 and 33,587.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.25, 81,525.92 and 33,587.61 is: 46,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.25 : 81,525.92 = 33,587.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.25/81,525.92 = 33,587.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.25x = 81,525.92 × 33,587.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.25x = 2,738,260,805.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,260,805.85/59,073.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,353.65

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