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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.88, 81,549.86 and 33,601.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.88, 81,549.86 and 33,601.98 is: 46,380.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.88 : 81,549.86 = 33,601.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.88/81,549.86 = 33,601.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.88x = 81,549.86 × 33,601.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.88x = 2,740,236,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,236,764.72/59,081.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,380.32

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