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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,093.82, 81,564.98 and 33,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,093.82, 81,564.98 and 33,615.14 is: 46,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,093.82 : 81,564.98 = 33,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,093.82/81,564.98 = 33,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,093.82x = 81,564.98 × 33,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,093.82x = 2,741,817,645.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,817,645.90/59,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,397.71

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