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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.12, 81,527.13 and 33,588.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.12, 81,527.13 and 33,588.49 is: 46,354.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.12 : 81,527.13 = 33,588.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.12/81,527.13 = 33,588.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.12x = 81,527.13 × 33,588.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.12x = 2,738,373,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,373,190.73/59,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.87

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