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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.75, 81,851.94 and 33,815.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.75, 81,851.94 and 33,815.71 is: 46,654.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.75 : 81,851.94 = 33,815.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.75/81,851.94 = 33,815.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.75x = 81,851.94 × 33,815.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.75x = 2,767,881,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,881,586.07/59,327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,654.08

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