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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.26, 81,929.93 and 33,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.26, 81,929.93 and 33,872.30 is: 46,732.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.26 : 81,929.93 = 33,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.26/81,929.93 = 33,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.26x = 81,929.93 × 33,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.26x = 2,775,155,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,155,167.94/59,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.17

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