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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.46, 81,791.08 and 33,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.46, 81,791.08 and 33,778.98 is: 46,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.46 : 81,791.08 = 33,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.46/81,791.08 = 33,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.46x = 81,791.08 × 33,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.46x = 2,762,819,255.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,819,255.50/59,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.27

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