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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.64, 81,877.64 and 33,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.64, 81,877.64 and 33,840.18 is: 46,708.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.64 : 81,877.64 = 33,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.64/81,877.64 = 33,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.64x = 81,877.64 × 33,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.64x = 2,770,753,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,753,906.37/59,319.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,708.88

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