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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.03, 81,860.93 and 33,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.03, 81,860.93 and 33,828.23 is: 46,684.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.03 : 81,860.93 = 33,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.03/81,860.93 = 33,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.03x = 81,860.93 × 33,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.03x = 2,769,209,789.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,209,789.61/59,318.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,684.12

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