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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.38, 81,592.07 and 33,633.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.38, 81,592.07 and 33,633.44 is: 46,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.38 : 81,592.07 = 33,633.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.38/81,592.07 = 33,633.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.38x = 81,592.07 × 33,633.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.38x = 2,744,221,822.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,221,822.65/59,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,415.17

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