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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.59, 81,857.66 and 33,828.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.59, 81,857.66 and 33,828.11 is: 46,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.59 : 81,857.66 = 33,828.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.59/81,857.66 = 33,828.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.59x = 81,857.66 × 33,828.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.59x = 2,769,089,602.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,089,602.10/59,317.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,682.44

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