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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,148.20, 81,619.62 and 33,647.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,148.20, 81,619.62 and 33,647.78 is: 46,431.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,148.20 : 81,619.62 = 33,647.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,148.20/81,619.62 = 33,647.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,148.20x = 81,619.62 × 33,647.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,148.20x = 2,746,319,095.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,319,095.31/59,148.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,431.15

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