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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,227.19, 81,733.38 and 33,733.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,227.19, 81,733.38 and 33,733.55 is: 46,552.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,227.19 : 81,733.38 = 33,733.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,227.19/81,733.38 = 33,733.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,227.19x = 81,733.38 × 33,733.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,227.19x = 2,757,156,652.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,156,652.23/59,227.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,552.22

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