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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.32, 81,791.81 and 33,783.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.32, 81,791.81 and 33,783.21 is: 46,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.32 : 81,791.81 = 33,783.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.32/81,791.81 = 33,783.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.32x = 81,791.81 × 33,783.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.32x = 2,763,189,893.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,189,893.51/59,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,619.34

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