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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.85, 81,522.80 and 33,579.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.85, 81,522.80 and 33,579.67 is: 46,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.85 : 81,522.80 = 33,579.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.85/81,522.80 = 33,579.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.85x = 81,522.80 × 33,579.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.85x = 2,737,508,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,508,313.86/59,076.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,338.09

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