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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.22, 81,937.57 and 33,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.22, 81,937.57 and 33,882.12 is: 46,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.22 : 81,937.57 = 33,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.22/81,937.57 = 33,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.22x = 81,937.57 × 33,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.22x = 2,776,218,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,218,579.25/59,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.40

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