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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.84, 81,862.10 and 33,831.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.84, 81,862.10 and 33,831.22 is: 46,689.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.84 : 81,862.10 = 33,831.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.84/81,862.10 = 33,831.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.84x = 81,862.10 × 33,831.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.84x = 2,769,494,714.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,494,714.76/59,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.86

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