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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,078.80, 81,533.56 and 33,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,078.80, 81,533.56 and 33,593.16 is: 46,361.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,078.80 : 81,533.56 = 33,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,078.80/81,533.56 = 33,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,078.80x = 81,533.56 × 33,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,078.80x = 2,738,969,926.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,969,926.45/59,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,361.30

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