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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,272.24, 81,795.72 and 33,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,272.24, 81,795.72 and 33,777.88 is: 46,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,272.24 : 81,795.72 = 33,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,272.24/81,795.72 = 33,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,272.24x = 81,795.72 × 33,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,272.24x = 2,762,886,014.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,886,014.67/59,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,613.49

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