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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.40, 81,534.47 and 33,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.40, 81,534.47 and 33,592.05 is: 46,358.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.40 : 81,534.47 = 33,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.40/81,534.47 = 33,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.40x = 81,534.47 × 33,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.40x = 2,738,909,825.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,909,825.00/59,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,358.24

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