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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,308.30, 81,841.89 and 33,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,308.30, 81,841.89 and 33,811.12 is: 46,657.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,308.30 : 81,841.89 = 33,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,308.30/81,841.89 = 33,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,308.30x = 81,841.89 × 33,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,308.30x = 2,767,165,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,165,963.82/59,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,657.31

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