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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,200.17, 81,687.23 and 33,707.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,200.17, 81,687.23 and 33,707.61 is: 46,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,200.17 : 81,687.23 = 33,707.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,200.17/81,687.23 = 33,707.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,200.17x = 81,687.23 × 33,707.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,200.17x = 2,753,481,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,481,438.29/59,200.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,511.38

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