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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,100.38, 81,555.20 and 33,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,100.38, 81,555.20 and 33,603.14 is: 46,370.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,100.38 : 81,555.20 = 33,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,100.38/81,555.20 = 33,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,100.38x = 81,555.20 × 33,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,100.38x = 2,740,510,227.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,510,227.54/59,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,370.44

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