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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.43, 81,519.47 and 33,577.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.43, 81,519.47 and 33,577.25 is: 46,334.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.43 : 81,519.47 = 33,577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.43/81,519.47 = 33,577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.43x = 81,519.47 × 33,577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.43x = 2,737,199,827.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,199,827.86/59,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,334.76

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