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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,303.54, 81,827.60 and 33,808.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,303.54, 81,827.60 and 33,808.79 is: 46,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,303.54 : 81,827.60 = 33,808.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,303.54/81,827.60 = 33,808.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,303.54x = 81,827.60 × 33,808.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,303.54x = 2,766,491,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,491,566.42/59,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,649.69

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