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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,361.58, 81,918.21 and 33,867.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,361.58, 81,918.21 and 33,867.28 is: 46,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,361.58 : 81,918.21 = 33,867.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,361.58/81,918.21 = 33,867.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,361.58x = 81,918.21 × 33,867.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,361.58x = 2,774,346,955.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,346,955.17/59,361.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,736.41

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