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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.76, 81,933.38 and 33,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.76, 81,933.38 and 33,874.80 is: 46,735.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.76 : 81,933.38 = 33,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.76/81,933.38 = 33,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.76x = 81,933.38 × 33,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.76x = 2,775,476,860.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,476,860.82/59,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,735.62

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