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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.08, 81,939.66 and 33,900.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.08, 81,939.66 and 33,900.86 is: 46,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.08 : 81,939.66 = 33,900.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.08/81,939.66 = 33,900.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.08x = 81,939.66 × 33,900.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.08x = 2,777,824,942.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,824,942.11/59,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,770.18

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