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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.85, 81,884.61 and 33,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.85, 81,884.61 and 33,843.64 is: 46,703.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.85 : 81,884.61 = 33,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.85/81,884.61 = 33,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.85x = 81,884.61 × 33,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.85x = 2,771,273,262.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,273,262.38/59,337.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,703.30

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