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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,339.35, 81,886.26 and 33,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,339.35, 81,886.26 and 33,853.97 is: 46,717.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,339.35 : 81,886.26 = 33,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,339.35/81,886.26 = 33,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,339.35x = 81,886.26 × 33,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,339.35x = 2,772,174,989.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,174,989.45/59,339.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.31

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