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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,275.44, 81,801.51 and 33,781.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,275.44, 81,801.51 and 33,781.26 is: 46,618.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,275.44 : 81,801.51 = 33,781.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,275.44/81,801.51 = 33,781.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,275.44x = 81,801.51 × 33,781.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,275.44x = 2,763,358,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,358,077.70/59,275.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,618.94

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