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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.09, 81,860.67 and 33,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.09, 81,860.67 and 33,477.86 is: 46,199.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.09 : 81,860.67 = 33,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.09/81,860.67 = 33,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.09x = 81,860.67 × 33,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.09x = 2,740,519,640.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,519,640.46/59,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,199.62

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