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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.15, 81,952.19 and 33,894.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.15, 81,952.19 and 33,894.97 is: 46,775.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.15 : 81,952.19 = 33,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.15/81,952.19 = 33,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.15x = 81,952.19 × 33,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.15x = 2,777,767,021.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,767,021.48/59,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,775.45

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