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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,080.38, 81,547.79 and 33,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,080.38, 81,547.79 and 33,600.48 is: 46,378.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,080.38 : 81,547.79 = 33,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,080.38/81,547.79 = 33,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,080.38x = 81,547.79 × 33,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,080.38x = 2,740,044,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,044,718.94/59,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.25

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