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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,324.86, 81,877.49 and 33,831.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,324.86, 81,877.49 and 33,831.27 is: 46,692.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,324.86 : 81,877.49 = 33,831.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,324.86/81,877.49 = 33,831.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,324.86x = 81,877.49 × 33,831.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,324.86x = 2,770,019,555.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,019,555.69/59,324.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,692.39

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