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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,380.72, 81,941.18 and 33,881.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,380.72, 81,941.18 and 33,881.11 is: 46,753.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,380.72 : 81,941.18 = 33,881.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,380.72/81,941.18 = 33,881.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,380.72x = 81,941.18 × 33,881.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,380.72x = 2,776,257,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,257,758.85/59,380.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.52

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