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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,067, 81,514.08 and 33,918.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,067, 81,514.08 and 33,918.12 is: 46,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,067 : 81,514.08 = 33,918.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,067/81,514.08 = 33,918.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,067x = 81,514.08 × 33,918.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,067x = 2,764,804,347.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,804,347.13/59,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,807.94

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