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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.06, 81,663.15 and 33,688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.06, 81,663.15 and 33,688.92 is: 46,484.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.06 : 81,663.15 = 33,688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.06/81,663.15 = 33,688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.06x = 81,663.15 × 33,688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.06x = 2,751,143,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,143,327.30/59,184.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,484.53

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