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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,321.16, 81,864.27 and 33,830.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,321.16, 81,864.27 and 33,830.46 is: 46,686.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,321.16 : 81,864.27 = 33,830.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,321.16/81,864.27 = 33,830.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,321.16x = 81,864.27 × 33,830.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,321.16x = 2,769,505,911.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,505,911.66/59,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,686.64

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