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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,099.02, 81,548.58 and 33,948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,099.02, 81,548.58 and 33,948.52 is: 46,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,099.02 : 81,548.58 = 33,948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,099.02/81,548.58 = 33,948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,099.02x = 81,548.58 × 33,948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,099.02x = 2,768,453,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,453,599.10/59,099.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,844.32

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