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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.59, 81,551.23 and 33,600.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.59, 81,551.23 and 33,600.27 is: 46,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.59 : 81,551.23 = 33,600.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.59/81,551.23 = 33,600.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.59x = 81,551.23 × 33,600.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.59x = 2,740,143,346.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,143,346.83/59,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,366.41

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