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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.36, 81,584.20 and 33,624.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.36, 81,584.20 and 33,624.28 is: 46,399.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.36 : 81,584.20 = 33,624.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.36/81,584.20 = 33,624.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.36x = 81,584.20 × 33,624.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.36x = 2,743,209,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,209,984.38/59,121.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.64

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