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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,287.50, 81,819 and 33,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,287.50, 81,819 and 33,797.88 is: 46,642.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,287.50 : 81,819 = 33,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,287.50/81,819 = 33,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,287.50x = 81,819 × 33,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,287.50x = 2,765,308,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,308,743.72/59,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,642.36

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