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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,086.47, 81,536.07 and 33,589.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,086.47, 81,536.07 and 33,589.30 is: 46,351.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,086.47 : 81,536.07 = 33,589.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,086.47/81,536.07 = 33,589.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,086.47x = 81,536.07 × 33,589.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,086.47x = 2,738,739,591.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,739,591.05/59,086.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,351.38

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