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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,138.48, 81,598.92 and 33,983.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,138.48, 81,598.92 and 33,983.12 is: 46,889.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,138.48 : 81,598.92 = 33,983.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,138.48/81,598.92 = 33,983.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,138.48x = 81,598.92 × 33,983.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,138.48x = 2,772,985,890.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,985,890.23/59,138.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.71

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