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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,336.85, 81,883.23 and 33,842.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,336.85, 81,883.23 and 33,842.64 is: 46,701.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,336.85 : 81,883.23 = 33,842.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,336.85/81,883.23 = 33,842.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,336.85x = 81,883.23 × 33,842.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,336.85x = 2,771,144,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,144,674.93/59,336.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,701.92

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