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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.41, 81,589.33 and 33,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.41, 81,589.33 and 33,631.43 is: 46,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.41 : 81,589.33 = 33,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.41/81,589.33 = 33,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.41x = 81,589.33 × 33,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.41x = 2,743,965,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,965,474.73/59,121.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,412.39

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