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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.40, 81,842.13 and 33,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.40, 81,842.13 and 33,816.69 is: 46,669.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.40 : 81,842.13 = 33,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.40/81,842.13 = 33,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.40x = 81,842.13 × 33,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.40x = 2,767,629,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,629,939.15/59,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,669.78

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