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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.85, 81,891.08 and 33,857.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.85, 81,891.08 and 33,857.46 is: 46,722.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.85 : 81,891.08 = 33,857.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.85/81,891.08 = 33,857.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.85x = 81,891.08 × 33,857.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.85x = 2,772,623,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,623,796.17/59,342.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,722.12

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