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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.11, 81,817.10 and 33,796.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.11, 81,817.10 and 33,796.49 is: 46,640.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.11 : 81,817.10 = 33,796.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.11/81,817.10 = 33,796.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.11x = 81,817.10 × 33,796.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.11x = 2,765,130,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,130,801.98/59,286.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.45

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