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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.73, 81,747.24 and 33,742.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.73, 81,747.24 and 33,742.73 is: 46,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.73 : 81,747.24 = 33,742.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.73/81,747.24 = 33,742.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.73x = 81,747.24 × 33,742.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.73x = 2,758,375,251.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,375,251.93/59,236.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.28

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