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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,323.03, 81,865.16 and 33,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,323.03, 81,865.16 and 33,833.54 is: 46,689.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,323.03 : 81,865.16 = 33,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,323.03/81,865.16 = 33,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,323.03x = 81,865.16 × 33,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,323.03x = 2,769,788,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,788,327.84/59,323.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,689.94

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