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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,381.62, 81,948.23 and 33,538.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,381.62, 81,948.23 and 33,538.09 is: 46,283.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,381.62 : 81,948.23 = 33,538.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,381.62/81,948.23 = 33,538.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,381.62x = 81,948.23 × 33,538.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,381.62x = 2,748,387,315.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,748,387,315.58/59,381.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,283.47

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