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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.02, 81,588.81 and 33,631.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.02, 81,588.81 and 33,631.08 is: 46,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.02 : 81,588.81 = 33,631.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.02/81,588.81 = 33,631.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.02x = 81,588.81 × 33,631.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.02x = 2,743,919,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,919,796.21/59,121.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,411.92

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