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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.36, 81,533.60 and 33,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.36, 81,533.60 and 33,247.68 is: 45,879.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.36 : 81,533.60 = 33,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.36/81,533.60 = 33,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.36x = 81,533.60 × 33,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.36x = 2,710,803,042.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,803,042.05/59,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,879.44

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