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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.89, 81,616.27 and 33,650.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.89, 81,616.27 and 33,650.96 is: 46,439.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.89 : 81,616.27 = 33,650.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.89/81,616.27 = 33,650.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.89x = 81,616.27 × 33,650.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.89x = 2,746,465,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,465,344.91/59,140.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,439.36

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