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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.36, 81,521.88 and 33,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.36, 81,521.88 and 33,583.04 is: 46,343.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.36 : 81,521.88 = 33,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.36/81,521.88 = 33,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.36x = 81,521.88 × 33,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.36x = 2,737,752,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,752,556.92/59,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,343.39

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