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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,182.21, 81,668.14 and 33,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,182.21, 81,668.14 and 33,694.78 is: 46,496.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,182.21 : 81,668.14 = 33,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,182.21/81,668.14 = 33,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,182.21x = 81,668.14 × 33,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,182.21x = 2,751,790,010.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,790,010.31/59,182.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,496.91

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