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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.15, 81,949.82 and 33,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.15, 81,949.82 and 33,892.80 is: 46,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.15 : 81,949.82 = 33,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.15/81,949.82 = 33,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.15x = 81,949.82 × 33,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.15x = 2,777,508,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,508,689.83/59,387.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,769.53

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