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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,286.49, 81,817.62 and 33,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,286.49, 81,817.62 and 33,796.87 is: 46,640.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,286.49 : 81,817.62 = 33,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,286.49/81,817.62 = 33,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,286.49x = 81,817.62 × 33,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,286.49x = 2,765,179,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,179,057.76/59,286.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,640.97

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