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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.12, 81,948.64 and 33,887.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.12, 81,948.64 and 33,887.97 is: 46,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.12 : 81,948.64 = 33,887.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.12/81,948.64 = 33,887.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.12x = 81,948.64 × 33,887.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.12x = 2,777,073,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,073,053.86/59,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.15

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