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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.54, 81,829.78 and 33,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.54, 81,829.78 and 33,801.44 is: 46,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.54 : 81,829.78 = 33,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.54/81,829.78 = 33,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.54x = 81,829.78 × 33,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.54x = 2,765,964,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,964,398.88/59,295.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,647.09

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