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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.49, 81,927.80 and 33,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.49, 81,927.80 and 33,892.27 is: 46,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.49 : 81,927.80 = 33,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.49/81,927.80 = 33,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.49x = 81,927.80 × 33,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.49x = 2,776,718,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,718,948.64/59,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,758.32

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