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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,179.07, 81,656.30 and 33,683.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,179.07, 81,656.30 and 33,683.94 is: 46,477.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,179.07 : 81,656.30 = 33,683.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,179.07/81,656.30 = 33,683.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,179.07x = 81,656.30 × 33,683.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,179.07x = 2,750,505,994.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,505,994.03/59,179.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,477.68

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