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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.38, 81,551.93 and 33,603.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.38, 81,551.93 and 33,603.48 is: 46,382.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.38 : 81,551.93 = 33,603.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.38/81,551.93 = 33,603.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.38x = 81,551.93 × 33,603.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.38x = 2,740,428,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,428,648.72/59,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,382.39

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