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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,133.39, 81,603.41 and 33,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,133.39, 81,603.41 and 33,639.15 is: 46,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,133.39 : 81,603.41 = 33,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,133.39/81,603.41 = 33,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,133.39x = 81,603.41 × 33,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,133.39x = 2,745,069,181.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,069,181.31/59,133.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,421.64

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