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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.24, 81,947.22 and 33,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.24, 81,947.22 and 33,889.12 is: 46,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.24 : 81,947.22 = 33,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.24/81,947.22 = 33,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.24x = 81,947.22 × 33,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.24x = 2,777,119,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,119,172.25/59,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,766.04

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