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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.01, 81,609.73 and 33,644.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.01, 81,609.73 and 33,644.32 is: 46,428.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.01 : 81,609.73 = 33,644.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.01/81,609.73 = 33,644.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.01x = 81,609.73 × 33,644.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.01x = 2,745,703,681.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,703,681.24/59,138.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,428.75

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