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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,285.99, 81,816.93 and 33,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,285.99, 81,816.93 and 33,796.37 is: 46,640.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,285.99 : 81,816.93 = 33,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,285.99/81,816.93 = 33,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,285.99x = 81,816.93 × 33,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,285.99x = 2,765,114,829.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,114,829.46/59,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.28

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