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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.09, 81,858.35 and 33,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.09, 81,858.35 and 33,828.61 is: 46,683.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.09 : 81,858.35 = 33,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.09/81,858.35 = 33,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.09x = 81,858.35 × 33,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.09x = 2,769,153,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,153,872.67/59,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.13

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