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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,264.48, 81,790.02 and 33,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,264.48, 81,790.02 and 33,778.64 is: 46,617.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,264.48 : 81,790.02 = 33,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,264.48/81,790.02 = 33,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,264.48x = 81,790.02 × 33,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,264.48x = 2,762,755,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,755,641.17/59,264.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,617.39

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