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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,354.01, 81,908.30 and 33,860.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,354.01, 81,908.30 and 33,860.33 is: 46,727.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,354.01 : 81,908.30 = 33,860.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,354.01/81,908.30 = 33,860.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,354.01x = 81,908.30 × 33,860.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,354.01x = 2,773,441,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,441,742.85/59,354.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,727.12

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