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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.52, 81,547.89 and 33,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.52, 81,547.89 and 33,948.02 is: 46,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.52 : 81,547.89 = 33,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.52/81,547.89 = 33,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.52x = 81,547.89 × 33,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.52x = 2,768,389,400.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,389,400.68/59,098.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,843.63

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