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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,102.46, 81,558.05 and 33,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,102.46, 81,558.05 and 33,605.28 is: 46,373.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,102.46 : 81,558.05 = 33,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,102.46/81,558.05 = 33,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,102.46x = 81,558.05 × 33,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,102.46x = 2,740,780,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,780,938.48/59,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,373.38

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