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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.34, 81,701.94 and 33,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.34, 81,701.94 and 33,709.41 is: 46,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.34 : 81,701.94 = 33,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.34/81,701.94 = 33,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.34x = 81,701.94 × 33,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.34x = 2,754,124,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,124,193.26/59,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,518.96

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