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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.24, 81,697.92 and 33,713.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.24, 81,697.92 and 33,713.21 is: 46,521.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.24 : 81,697.92 = 33,713.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.24/81,697.92 = 33,713.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.24x = 81,697.92 × 33,713.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.24x = 2,754,299,036.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,299,036.25/59,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,521.99

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