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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,378.22, 81,940.33 and 33,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,378.22, 81,940.33 and 33,884.12 is: 46,759.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,378.22 : 81,940.33 = 33,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,378.22/81,940.33 = 33,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,378.22x = 81,940.33 × 33,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,378.22x = 2,776,475,974.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,475,974.56/59,378.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,759.16

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