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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,294.03, 81,827.71 and 33,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,294.03, 81,827.71 and 33,799.94 is: 46,645.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,294.03 : 81,827.71 = 33,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,294.03/81,827.71 = 33,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,294.03x = 81,827.71 × 33,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,294.03x = 2,765,771,688.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,771,688.34/59,294.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,645.03

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