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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.61, 81,946.57 and 33,886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.61, 81,946.57 and 33,886.47 is: 46,764.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.61 : 81,946.57 = 33,886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.61/81,946.57 = 33,886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.61x = 81,946.57 × 33,886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.61x = 2,776,879,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,879,985.91/59,380.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.08

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