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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.28, 81,526.16 and 33,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.28, 81,526.16 and 33,582.10 is: 46,341.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.28 : 81,526.16 = 33,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.28/81,526.16 = 33,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.28x = 81,526.16 × 33,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.28x = 2,737,819,657.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,819,657.74/59,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.45

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