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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.03, 81,862.31 and 33,829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.03, 81,862.31 and 33,829.23 is: 46,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.03 : 81,862.31 = 33,829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.03/81,862.31 = 33,829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.03x = 81,862.31 × 33,829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.03x = 2,769,338,913.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,338,913.32/59,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,685.51

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