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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,326.50, 81,869.94 and 33,837.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,326.50, 81,869.94 and 33,837.03 is: 46,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,326.50 : 81,869.94 = 33,837.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,326.50/81,869.94 = 33,837.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,326.50x = 81,869.94 × 33,837.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,326.50x = 2,770,235,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,235,615.88/59,326.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,694.74

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