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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,316.91, 81,859.41 and 33,827.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,316.91, 81,859.41 and 33,827.42 is: 46,683.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,316.91 : 81,859.41 = 33,827.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,316.91/81,859.41 = 33,827.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,316.91x = 81,859.41 × 33,827.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,316.91x = 2,769,092,847.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,092,847.67/59,316.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.03

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