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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,366.55, 81,935.10 and 33,872.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,366.55, 81,935.10 and 33,872.88 is: 46,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,366.55 : 81,935.10 = 33,872.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,366.55/81,935.10 = 33,872.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,366.55x = 81,935.10 × 33,872.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,366.55x = 2,775,377,810.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,377,810.09/59,366.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.86

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