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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.48, 81,840.84 and 33,813.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.48, 81,840.84 and 33,813.60 is: 46,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.48 : 81,840.84 = 33,813.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.48/81,840.84 = 33,813.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.48x = 81,840.84 × 33,813.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.48x = 2,767,333,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,333,427.42/59,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,663.93

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