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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.01, 81,993.36 and 33,917.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.01, 81,993.36 and 33,917.73 is: 46,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.01 : 81,993.36 = 33,917.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.01/81,993.36 = 33,917.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.01x = 81,993.36 × 33,917.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.01x = 2,781,028,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,028,646.27/59,423.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,800.53

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