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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,219.66, 81,727.79 and 33,727.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,219.66, 81,727.79 and 33,727.10 is: 46,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,219.66 : 81,727.79 = 33,727.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,219.66/81,727.79 = 33,727.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,219.66x = 81,727.79 × 33,727.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,219.66x = 2,756,441,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,441,346.11/59,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.05

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