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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,341.84, 81,894.01 and 33,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,341.84, 81,894.01 and 33,852.36 is: 46,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,341.84 : 81,894.01 = 33,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,341.84/81,894.01 = 33,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,341.84x = 81,894.01 × 33,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,341.84x = 2,772,305,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,305,198.54/59,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,717.55

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