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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,240.30, 81,741.69 and 33,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,240.30, 81,741.69 and 33,747.03 is: 46,565.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,240.30 : 81,741.69 = 33,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,240.30/81,741.69 = 33,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,240.30x = 81,741.69 × 33,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,240.30x = 2,758,539,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,539,264.68/59,240.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,565.25

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