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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,328.16, 81,873.93 and 33,837.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,328.16, 81,873.93 and 33,837.46 is: 46,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,328.16 : 81,873.93 = 33,837.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,328.16/81,873.93 = 33,837.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,328.16x = 81,873.93 × 33,837.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,328.16x = 2,770,405,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,405,831.42/59,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.30

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