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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.50, 81,868.56 and 33,836.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.50, 81,868.56 and 33,836.03 is: 46,693.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.50 : 81,868.56 = 33,836.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.50/81,868.56 = 33,836.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.50x = 81,868.56 × 33,836.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.50x = 2,770,107,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,107,052.22/59,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.36

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