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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,051.04, 81,497.79 and 33,900

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,051.04, 81,497.79 and 33,900 is: 46,786.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,051.04 : 81,497.79 = 33,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,051.04/81,497.79 = 33,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,051.04x = 81,497.79 × 33,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,051.04x = 2,762,775,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,775,081/59,051.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,786.22

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