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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.03, 81,863.69 and 33,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.03, 81,863.69 and 33,830.23 is: 46,686.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.03 : 81,863.69 = 33,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.03/81,863.69 = 33,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.03x = 81,863.69 × 33,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.03x = 2,769,467,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,467,461.35/59,320.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.89

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