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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,122.38, 81,590.69 and 33,632.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,122.38, 81,590.69 and 33,632.44 is: 46,413.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,122.38 : 81,590.69 = 33,632.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,122.38/81,590.69 = 33,632.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,122.38x = 81,590.69 × 33,632.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,122.38x = 2,744,093,715.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,093,715.83/59,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,413.79

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