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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.86, 81,947.16 and 33,884.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.86, 81,947.16 and 33,884.83 is: 46,749.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.86 : 81,947.16 = 33,884.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.86/81,947.16 = 33,884.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.86x = 81,947.16 × 33,884.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.86x = 2,776,765,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,765,688.02/59,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,749.37

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