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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,269.80, 81,793.75 and 33,775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,269.80, 81,793.75 and 33,775.62 is: 46,611.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,269.80 : 81,793.75 = 33,775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,269.80/81,793.75 = 33,775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,269.80x = 81,793.75 × 33,775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,269.80x = 2,762,634,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,634,618.38/59,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,611.17

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