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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.46, 81,827.02 and 33,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.46, 81,827.02 and 33,803.60 is: 46,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.46 : 81,827.02 = 33,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.46/81,827.02 = 33,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.46x = 81,827.02 × 33,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.46x = 2,766,047,853.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,047,853.27/59,293.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,650.13

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