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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.15, 81,949.43 and 33,892.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.15, 81,949.43 and 33,892.97 is: 46,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.15 : 81,949.43 = 33,892.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.15/81,949.43 = 33,892.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.15x = 81,949.43 × 33,892.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.15x = 2,777,509,247.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,509,247.49/59,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,772.68

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