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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,396.98, 81,974.66 and 33,906.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,396.98, 81,974.66 and 33,906.98 is: 46,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,396.98 : 81,974.66 = 33,906.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,396.98/81,974.66 = 33,906.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,396.98x = 81,974.66 × 33,906.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,396.98x = 2,779,513,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,513,157.13/59,396.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.53

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