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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.79, 81,887.02 and 33,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.79, 81,887.02 and 33,847.30 is: 46,710.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.79 : 81,887.02 = 33,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.79/81,887.02 = 33,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.79x = 81,887.02 × 33,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.79x = 2,771,654,532.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,654,532.05/59,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,710.56

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