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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.51, 81,991.29 and 33,916.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.51, 81,991.29 and 33,916.23 is: 46,798.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.51 : 81,991.29 = 33,916.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.51/81,991.29 = 33,916.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.51x = 81,991.29 × 33,916.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.51x = 2,780,835,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,835,449.64/59,421.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,798.46

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