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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.01, 81,711.11 and 33,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.01, 81,711.11 and 33,717.38 is: 46,529.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.01 : 81,711.11 = 33,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.01/81,711.11 = 33,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.01x = 81,711.11 × 33,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.01x = 2,755,084,750.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,084,750.37/59,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.94

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