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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.35, 81,519.36 and 33,577.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.35, 81,519.36 and 33,577.17 is: 46,334.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.35 : 81,519.36 = 33,577.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.35/81,519.36 = 33,577.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.35x = 81,519.36 × 33,577.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.35x = 2,737,189,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,189,854.09/59,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.66

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