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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.45, 81,661.29 and 33,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.45, 81,661.29 and 33,679.56 is: 46,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.45 : 81,661.29 = 33,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.45/81,661.29 = 33,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.45x = 81,661.29 × 33,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.45x = 2,750,316,316.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,316,316.23/59,174.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,478.11

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