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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,101.51, 81,559.70 and 33,607.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,101.51, 81,559.70 and 33,607.88 is: 46,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,101.51 : 81,559.70 = 33,607.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,101.51/81,559.70 = 33,607.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,101.51x = 81,559.70 × 33,607.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,101.51x = 2,741,048,610.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,048,610.44/59,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,378.66

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