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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.60, 81,896.30 and 33,849.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.60, 81,896.30 and 33,849.01 is: 46,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.60 : 81,896.30 = 33,849.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.60/81,896.30 = 33,849.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.60x = 81,896.30 × 33,849.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.60x = 2,772,108,677.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,108,677.66/59,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,714.42

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