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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,158.15, 81,640.30 and 33,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,158.15, 81,640.30 and 33,668.36 is: 46,463.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,158.15 : 81,640.30 = 33,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,158.15/81,640.30 = 33,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,158.15x = 81,640.30 × 33,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,158.15x = 2,748,695,010.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,695,010.91/59,158.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,463.51

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