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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,344.40, 81,897.48 and 33,854.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,344.40, 81,897.48 and 33,854.91 is: 46,721.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,344.40 : 81,897.48 = 33,854.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,344.40/81,897.48 = 33,854.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,344.40x = 81,897.48 × 33,854.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,344.40x = 2,772,631,968.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,631,968.18/59,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,721.04

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