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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,253.98, 81,775.53 and 33,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,253.98, 81,775.53 and 33,768.14 is: 46,602.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,253.98 : 81,775.53 = 33,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,253.98/81,775.53 = 33,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,253.98x = 81,775.53 × 33,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,253.98x = 2,761,407,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,407,545.61/59,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,602.90

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