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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,172.32, 81,658.36 and 33,677.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,172.32, 81,658.36 and 33,677.44 is: 46,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,172.32 : 81,658.36 = 33,677.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,172.32/81,658.36 = 33,677.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,172.32x = 81,658.36 × 33,677.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,172.32x = 2,750,044,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,044,357.35/59,172.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,475.18

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