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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,159.40, 81,642.03 and 33,669.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,159.40, 81,642.03 and 33,669.61 is: 46,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,159.40 : 81,642.03 = 33,669.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,159.40/81,642.03 = 33,669.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,159.40x = 81,642.03 × 33,669.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,159.40x = 2,748,854,979.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,854,979.34/59,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,465.23

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