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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,152.93, 81,627.96 and 33,658.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,152.93, 81,627.96 and 33,658.77 is: 46,447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,152.93 : 81,627.96 = 33,658.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,152.93/81,627.96 = 33,658.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,152.93x = 81,627.96 × 33,658.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,152.93x = 2,747,496,731.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,496,731.21/59,152.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.35

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