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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.49, 81,587.34 and 33,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.49, 81,587.34 and 33,630.35 is: 46,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.49 : 81,587.34 = 33,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.49/81,587.34 = 33,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.49x = 81,587.34 × 33,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.49x = 2,743,810,614.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,810,614.72/59,119.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.27

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