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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.36, 81,584.19 and 33,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.36, 81,584.19 and 33,624.27 is: 46,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.36 : 81,584.19 = 33,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.36/81,584.19 = 33,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.36x = 81,584.19 × 33,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.36x = 2,743,208,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,208,832.29/59,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.62

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