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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,121.56, 81,584.48 and 33,624.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,121.56, 81,584.48 and 33,624.38 is: 46,399.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,121.56 : 81,584.48 = 33,624.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,121.56/81,584.48 = 33,624.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,121.56x = 81,584.48 × 33,624.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,121.56x = 2,743,227,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,227,557.62/59,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,399.78

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