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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.02, 81,547.20 and 33,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.02, 81,547.20 and 33,947.52 is: 46,842.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.02 : 81,547.20 = 33,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.02/81,547.20 = 33,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.02x = 81,547.20 × 33,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.02x = 2,768,325,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,325,202.94/59,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,842.94

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