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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,367.55, 81,936.48 and 33,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,367.55, 81,936.48 and 33,873.88 is: 46,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,367.55 : 81,936.48 = 33,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,367.55/81,936.48 = 33,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,367.55x = 81,936.48 × 33,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,367.55x = 2,775,506,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,506,491.14/59,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,751.24

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