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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,320.96, 81,861.58 and 33,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,320.96, 81,861.58 and 33,825.60 is: 46,678.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,320.96 : 81,861.58 = 33,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,320.96/81,861.58 = 33,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,320.96x = 81,861.58 × 33,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,320.96x = 2,769,017,060.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,017,060.45/59,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,678.56

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