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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.92, 81,747.69 and 33,748.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.92, 81,747.69 and 33,748.26 is: 46,575.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.92 : 81,747.69 = 33,748.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.92/81,747.69 = 33,748.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.92x = 81,747.69 × 33,748.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.92x = 2,758,842,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,842,296.52/59,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.38

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