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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.36, 81,522.12 and 33,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.36, 81,522.12 and 33,579.18 is: 46,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.36 : 81,522.12 = 33,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.36/81,522.12 = 33,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.36x = 81,522.12 × 33,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.36x = 2,737,445,941.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,445,941.46/59,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,337.42

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