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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.82, 81,537.40 and 33,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.82, 81,537.40 and 33,595.06 is: 46,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.82 : 81,537.40 = 33,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.82/81,537.40 = 33,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.82x = 81,537.40 × 33,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.82x = 2,739,253,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,253,845.24/59,073.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.01

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