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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,237.85, 81,748.11 and 33,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,237.85, 81,748.11 and 33,744.21 is: 46,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,237.85 : 81,748.11 = 33,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,237.85/81,748.11 = 33,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,237.85x = 81,748.11 × 33,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,237.85x = 2,758,525,390.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,525,390.94/59,237.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.94

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