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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.09, 81,591.39 and 33,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.09, 81,591.39 and 33,629.88 is: 46,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.09 : 81,591.39 = 33,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.09/81,591.39 = 33,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.09x = 81,591.39 × 33,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.09x = 2,743,908,654.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,908,654.73/59,124.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,409.32

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