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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.90, 81,944.47 and 33,882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.90, 81,944.47 and 33,882.86 is: 46,746.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.90 : 81,944.47 = 33,882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.90/81,944.47 = 33,882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.90x = 81,944.47 × 33,882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.90x = 2,776,513,004.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,513,004.78/59,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,746.66

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