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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,173.80, 81,652.50 and 33,683.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,173.80, 81,652.50 and 33,683.46 is: 46,478.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,173.80 : 81,652.50 = 33,683.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,173.80/81,652.50 = 33,683.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,173.80x = 81,652.50 × 33,683.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,173.80x = 2,750,338,717.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,338,717.65/59,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.99

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