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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.06, 81,727.56 and 33,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.06, 81,727.56 and 33,384.98 is: 46,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.06 : 81,727.56 = 33,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.06/81,727.56 = 33,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.06x = 81,727.56 × 33,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.06x = 2,728,472,956.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,472,956.05/59,220.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,073.46

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