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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.06, 81,876.40 and 33,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.06, 81,876.40 and 33,830.48 is: 46,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.06 : 81,876.40 = 33,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.06/81,876.40 = 33,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.06x = 81,876.40 × 33,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.06x = 2,769,917,912.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,917,912.67/59,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,691.31

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