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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.02, 81,863.31 and 33,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.02, 81,863.31 and 33,823.99 is: 46,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.02 : 81,863.31 = 33,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.02/81,863.31 = 33,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.02x = 81,863.31 × 33,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.02x = 2,768,943,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,943,778.81/59,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,665.48

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