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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188, 81,676.10 and 33,700.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188, 81,676.10 and 33,700.58 is: 46,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188 : 81,676.10 = 33,700.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188/81,676.10 = 33,700.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188x = 81,676.10 × 33,700.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188x = 2,752,531,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,531,942.14/59,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,504.90

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