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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.18, 81,669.33 and 33,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.18, 81,669.33 and 33,686.62 is: 46,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.18 : 81,669.33 = 33,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.18/81,669.33 = 33,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.18x = 81,669.33 × 33,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.18x = 2,751,163,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,163,685.36/59,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.35

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