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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.12, 81,950.02 and 33,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.12, 81,950.02 and 33,888.97 is: 46,767.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.12 : 81,950.02 = 33,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.12/81,950.02 = 33,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.12x = 81,950.02 × 33,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.12x = 2,777,201,769.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,201,769.28/59,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,767.53

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