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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,186.06, 81,665.91 and 33,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,186.06, 81,665.91 and 33,690.92 is: 46,487.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,186.06 : 81,665.91 = 33,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,186.06/81,665.91 = 33,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,186.06x = 81,665.91 × 33,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,186.06x = 2,751,399,640.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,751,399,640.54/59,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,487.29

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