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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.76, 81,930.63 and 33,872.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.76, 81,930.63 and 33,872.79 is: 46,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.76 : 81,930.63 = 33,872.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.76/81,930.63 = 33,872.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.76x = 81,930.63 × 33,872.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.76x = 2,775,219,024.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,219,024.56/59,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,732.85

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