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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,251.46, 81,772.08 and 33,765.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,251.46, 81,772.08 and 33,765.62 is: 46,599.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,251.46 : 81,772.08 = 33,765.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,251.46/81,772.08 = 33,765.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,251.46x = 81,772.08 × 33,765.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,251.46x = 2,761,084,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,084,979.89/59,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,599.44

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