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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,267.24, 81,788.82 and 33,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,267.24, 81,788.82 and 33,772.88 is: 46,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,267.24 : 81,788.82 = 33,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,267.24/81,788.82 = 33,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,267.24x = 81,788.82 × 33,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,267.24x = 2,762,244,003.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,244,003.20/59,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.59

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