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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,026.47, 81,447.28 and 33,179.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,026.47, 81,447.28 and 33,179.90 is: 45,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,026.47 : 81,447.28 = 33,179.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,026.47/81,447.28 = 33,179.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,026.47x = 81,447.28 × 33,179.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,026.47x = 2,702,412,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,412,439.77/59,026.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,783.06

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