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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.59, 81,859.04 and 33,829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.59, 81,859.04 and 33,829.11 is: 46,683.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.59 : 81,859.04 = 33,829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.59/81,859.04 = 33,829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.59x = 81,859.04 × 33,829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.59x = 2,769,218,468.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,218,468.65/59,318.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,683.82

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