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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,337.88, 81,886.80 and 33,845.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,337.88, 81,886.80 and 33,845.54 is: 46,707.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,337.88 : 81,886.80 = 33,845.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,337.88/81,886.80 = 33,845.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,337.88x = 81,886.80 × 33,845.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,337.88x = 2,771,502,964.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,502,964.87/59,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,707.14

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