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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,374.80, 81,933.48 and 33,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,374.80, 81,933.48 and 33,877.80 is: 46,749.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,374.80 : 81,933.48 = 33,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,374.80/81,933.48 = 33,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,374.80x = 81,933.48 × 33,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,374.80x = 2,775,726,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,726,048.74/59,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.23

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