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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.15, 81,591.85 and 33,628.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.15, 81,591.85 and 33,628.86 is: 46,408.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.15 : 81,591.85 = 33,628.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.15/81,591.85 = 33,628.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.15x = 81,591.85 × 33,628.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.15x = 2,743,840,816.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,840,816.72/59,123.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,408.91

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