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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.86, 81,414.81 and 33,847.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.86, 81,414.81 and 33,847.50 is: 46,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.86 : 81,414.81 = 33,847.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.86/81,414.81 = 33,847.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.86x = 81,414.81 × 33,847.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.86x = 2,755,687,781.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,687,781.48/59,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.31

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