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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,006.86, 81,420.33 and 33,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,006.86, 81,420.33 and 33,851.50 is: 46,709.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,006.86 : 81,420.33 = 33,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,006.86/81,420.33 = 33,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,006.86x = 81,420.33 × 33,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,006.86x = 2,756,200,301.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,200,301.00/59,006.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,709.83

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