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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,276.40, 81,803.57 and 33,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,276.40, 81,803.57 and 33,786.63 is: 46,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,276.40 : 81,803.57 = 33,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,276.40/81,803.57 = 33,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,276.40x = 81,803.57 × 33,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,276.40x = 2,763,866,952.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,866,952.27/59,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.77

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