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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,365.71, 81,932.45 and 33,866.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,365.71, 81,932.45 and 33,866.19 is: 46,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,365.71 : 81,932.45 = 33,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,365.71/81,932.45 = 33,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,365.71x = 81,932.45 × 33,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,365.71x = 2,774,739,749.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,739,749.53/59,365.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,739.77

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