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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.50, 81,703.96 and 33,717.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.50, 81,703.96 and 33,717.12 is: 46,532.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.50 : 81,703.96 = 33,717.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.50/81,703.96 = 33,717.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.50x = 81,703.96 × 33,717.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.50x = 2,754,822,223.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,822,223.80/59,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.19

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