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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,325.86, 81,878.87 and 33,832.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,325.86, 81,878.87 and 33,832.27 is: 46,693.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,325.86 : 81,878.87 = 33,832.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,325.86/81,878.87 = 33,832.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,325.86x = 81,878.87 × 33,832.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,325.86x = 2,770,148,037.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,148,037.13/59,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,693.77

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