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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,353.25, 81,891.20 and 33,850.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,353.25, 81,891.20 and 33,850.31 is: 46,704.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,353.25 : 81,891.20 = 33,850.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,353.25/81,891.20 = 33,850.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,353.25x = 81,891.20 × 33,850.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,353.25x = 2,772,041,927.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,041,927.56/59,353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,704.13

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