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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,317.96, 81,857.44 and 33,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,317.96, 81,857.44 and 33,822.60 is: 46,674.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,317.96 : 81,857.44 = 33,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,317.96/81,857.44 = 33,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,317.96x = 81,857.44 × 33,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,317.96x = 2,768,631,450.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,631,450.14/59,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,674.42

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