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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.62, 81,527.82 and 33,588.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.62, 81,527.82 and 33,588.99 is: 46,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.62 : 81,527.82 = 33,588.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.62/81,527.82 = 33,588.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.62x = 81,527.82 × 33,588.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.62x = 2,738,437,130.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,437,130.70/59,074.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,355.56

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