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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,277.18, 81,808.08 and 33,784.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,277.18, 81,808.08 and 33,784.86 is: 46,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,277.18 : 81,808.08 = 33,784.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,277.18/81,808.08 = 33,784.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,277.18x = 81,808.08 × 33,784.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,277.18x = 2,763,874,529.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,874,529.67/59,277.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,626.28

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