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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,181.21, 81,666.76 and 33,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,181.21, 81,666.76 and 33,693.78 is: 46,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,181.21 : 81,666.76 = 33,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,181.21/81,666.76 = 33,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,181.21x = 81,666.76 × 33,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,181.21x = 2,751,661,844.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,661,844.75/59,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,495.53

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