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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.50, 81,958.83 and 33,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.50, 81,958.83 and 33,895.36 is: 46,776.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.50 : 81,958.83 = 33,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.50/81,958.83 = 33,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.50x = 81,958.83 × 33,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.50x = 2,778,023,638.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,023,638.23/59,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,776.34

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