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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.37, 81,551.05 and 33,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.37, 81,551.05 and 33,600.14 is: 46,366.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.37 : 81,551.05 = 33,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.37/81,551.05 = 33,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.37x = 81,551.05 × 33,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.37x = 2,740,126,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,126,929.57/59,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.31

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