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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.24, 81,945.84 and 33,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.24, 81,945.84 and 33,888.12 is: 46,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.24 : 81,945.84 = 33,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.24/81,945.84 = 33,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.24x = 81,945.84 × 33,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.24x = 2,776,990,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,990,459.42/59,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,764.66

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