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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.21, 81,941.10 and 33,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.21, 81,941.10 and 33,874.72 is: 46,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.21 : 81,941.10 = 33,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.21/81,941.10 = 33,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.21x = 81,941.10 × 33,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.21x = 2,775,731,818.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,731,818.99/59,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.79

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