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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.41, 81,887.88 and 33,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.41, 81,887.88 and 33,847.93 is: 46,711.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.41 : 81,887.88 = 33,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.41/81,887.88 = 33,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.41x = 81,887.88 × 33,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.41x = 2,771,734,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,734,820.65/59,337.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,711.42

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