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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,053.77, 81,491.00 and 33,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,053.77, 81,491.00 and 33,903.27 is: 46,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,053.77 : 81,491.00 = 33,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,053.77/81,491.00 = 33,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,053.77x = 81,491.00 × 33,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,053.77x = 2,762,811,206.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,811,206.05/59,053.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,784.67

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