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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,403.26, 81,979.76 and 33,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,403.26, 81,979.76 and 33,904.36 is: 46,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,403.26 : 81,979.76 = 33,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,403.26/81,979.76 = 33,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,403.26x = 81,979.76 × 33,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,403.26x = 2,779,471,295.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,471,295.75/59,403.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,789.88

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