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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,373.38, 81,933.26 and 33,881.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,373.38, 81,933.26 and 33,881.15 is: 46,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,373.38 : 81,933.26 = 33,881.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,373.38/81,933.26 = 33,881.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,373.38x = 81,933.26 × 33,881.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,373.38x = 2,775,992,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,992,492.98/59,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,754.84

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