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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.32, 81,588.42 and 33,627.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.32, 81,588.42 and 33,627.08 is: 46,405.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.32 : 81,588.42 = 33,627.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.32/81,588.42 = 33,627.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.32x = 81,588.42 × 33,627.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.32x = 2,743,580,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,580,326.41/59,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,405.94

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