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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.22, 81,585.60 and 33,629.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.22, 81,585.60 and 33,629.08 is: 46,409.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.22 : 81,585.60 = 33,629.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.22/81,585.60 = 33,629.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.22x = 81,585.60 × 33,629.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.22x = 2,743,648,620.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,648,620.45/59,118.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.52

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