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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,332.28, 81,874.42 and 33,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,332.28, 81,874.42 and 33,839.71 is: 46,696.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,332.28 : 81,874.42 = 33,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,332.28/81,874.42 = 33,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,332.28x = 81,874.42 × 33,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,332.28x = 2,770,606,339.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,606,339.93/59,332.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,696.45

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