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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,293.88, 81,829.99 and 33,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,293.88, 81,829.99 and 33,800.85 is: 46,647.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,293.88 : 81,829.99 = 33,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,293.88/81,829.99 = 33,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,293.88x = 81,829.99 × 33,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,293.88x = 2,765,923,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,923,259.74/59,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.70

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