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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.04, 81,603.56 and 33,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.04, 81,603.56 and 33,982.48 is: 46,895.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.04 : 81,603.56 = 33,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.04/81,603.56 = 33,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.04x = 81,603.56 × 33,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.04x = 2,773,091,345.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,091,345.63/59,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,895.80

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