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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.36, 81,610.85 and 33,644.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.36, 81,610.85 and 33,644.33 is: 46,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.36 : 81,610.85 = 33,644.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.36/81,610.85 = 33,644.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.36x = 81,610.85 × 33,644.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.36x = 2,745,741,792.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,741,792.70/59,140.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,427.55

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