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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,151.22, 81,629.58 and 33,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,151.22, 81,629.58 and 33,658.90 is: 46,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,151.22 : 81,629.58 = 33,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,151.22/81,629.58 = 33,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,151.22x = 81,629.58 × 33,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,151.22x = 2,747,561,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,561,870.26/59,151.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,449.79

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