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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,383.50, 81,953.88 and 33,883.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,383.50, 81,953.88 and 33,883.98 is: 46,762.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,383.50 : 81,953.88 = 33,883.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,383.50/81,953.88 = 33,883.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,383.50x = 81,953.88 × 33,883.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,383.50x = 2,776,923,630.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,923,630.84/59,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,762.55

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