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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.30, 81,975.90 and 33,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.30, 81,975.90 and 33,912.14 is: 46,799.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.30 : 81,975.90 = 33,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.30/81,975.90 = 33,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.30x = 81,975.90 × 33,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.30x = 2,779,978,197.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,978,197.43/59,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.17

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