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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,335.16, 81,866.32 and 33,832.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,335.16, 81,866.32 and 33,832.22 is: 46,679.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,335.16 : 81,866.32 = 33,832.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,335.16/81,866.32 = 33,832.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,335.16x = 81,866.32 × 33,832.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,335.16x = 2,769,719,442.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,719,442.29/59,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,679.23

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