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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.14, 81,527.17 and 33,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.14, 81,527.17 and 33,588.52 is: 46,354.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.14 : 81,527.17 = 33,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.14/81,527.17 = 33,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.14x = 81,527.17 × 33,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.14x = 2,738,377,261.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,377,261.10/59,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,354.93

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