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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,282.98, 81,812.80 and 33,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,282.98, 81,812.80 and 33,793.36 is: 46,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,282.98 : 81,812.80 = 33,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,282.98/81,812.80 = 33,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,282.98x = 81,812.80 × 33,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,282.98x = 2,764,729,403.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,729,403.01/59,282.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,636.14

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