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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,090.38, 81,546.89 and 33,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,090.38, 81,546.89 and 33,601.03 is: 46,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,090.38 : 81,546.89 = 33,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,090.38/81,546.89 = 33,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,090.38x = 81,546.89 × 33,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,090.38x = 2,740,059,125.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,059,125.42/59,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.65

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