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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,218.66, 81,726.41 and 33,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,218.66, 81,726.41 and 33,726.10 is: 46,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,218.66 : 81,726.41 = 33,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,218.66/81,726.41 = 33,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,218.66x = 81,726.41 × 33,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,218.66x = 2,756,313,076.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,313,076.30/59,218.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,544.67

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