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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,079.53, 81,526.51 and 33,582.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,079.53, 81,526.51 and 33,582.35 is: 46,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,079.53 : 81,526.51 = 33,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,079.53/81,526.51 = 33,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,079.53x = 81,526.51 × 33,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,079.53x = 2,737,851,793.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,851,793.10/59,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,341.80

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