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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,180.77, 81,666.14 and 33,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,180.77, 81,666.14 and 33,693.36 is: 46,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,180.77 : 81,666.14 = 33,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,180.77/81,666.14 = 33,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,180.77x = 81,666.14 × 33,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,180.77x = 2,751,606,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,606,654.83/59,180.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,494.95

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