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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.01, 81,658.96 and 33,685.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.01, 81,658.96 and 33,685.90 is: 46,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.01 : 81,658.96 = 33,685.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.01/81,658.96 = 33,685.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.01x = 81,658.96 × 33,685.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.01x = 2,750,755,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,755,560.66/59,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,480.38

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