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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,376.47, 81,937.92 and 33,882.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,376.47, 81,937.92 and 33,882.37 is: 46,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,376.47 : 81,937.92 = 33,882.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,376.47/81,937.92 = 33,882.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,376.47x = 81,937.92 × 33,882.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,376.47x = 2,776,250,512.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,250,512.78/59,376.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,756.75

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