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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,271.45, 81,793.82 and 33,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,271.45, 81,793.82 and 33,779.34 is: 46,615.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,271.45 : 81,793.82 = 33,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,271.45/81,793.82 = 33,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,271.45x = 81,793.82 × 33,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,271.45x = 2,762,941,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,941,086.78/59,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,615.04

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