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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.14, 81,744.50 and 33,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.14, 81,744.50 and 33,743.88 is: 46,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.14 : 81,744.50 = 33,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.14/81,744.50 = 33,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.14x = 81,744.50 × 33,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.14x = 2,758,376,683.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,376,683.02/59,235.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.56

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