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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.86, 81,444.99 and 33,178.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.86, 81,444.99 and 33,178.31 is: 45,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.86 : 81,444.99 = 33,178.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.86/81,444.99 = 33,178.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.86x = 81,444.99 × 33,178.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.86x = 2,702,207,126.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,207,126.17/59,024.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,780.83

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