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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.36, 81,520.74 and 33,578.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.36, 81,520.74 and 33,578.18 is: 46,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.36 : 81,520.74 = 33,578.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.36/81,520.74 = 33,578.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.36x = 81,520.74 × 33,578.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.36x = 2,737,317,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,317,673.85/59,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,336.03

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