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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,393.48, 81,942.51 and 33,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,393.48, 81,942.51 and 33,881.44 is: 46,744.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,393.48 : 81,942.51 = 33,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,393.48/81,942.51 = 33,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,393.48x = 81,942.51 × 33,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,393.48x = 2,776,330,216.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,330,216.56/59,393.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,744.70

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