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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,265.60, 81,802.65 and 33,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,265.60, 81,802.65 and 33,785.38 is: 46,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,265.60 : 81,802.65 = 33,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,265.60/81,802.65 = 33,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,265.60x = 81,802.65 × 33,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,265.60x = 2,763,733,615.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,733,615.26/59,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,633.02

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