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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.10, 81,779.40 and 33,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.10, 81,779.40 and 33,770.22 is: 46,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.10 : 81,779.40 = 33,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.10/81,779.40 = 33,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.10x = 81,779.40 × 33,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.10x = 2,761,708,329.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,708,329.47/59,267.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,597.66

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