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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.53, 81,979.25 and 33,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.53, 81,979.25 and 33,912.88 is: 46,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.53 : 81,979.25 = 33,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.53/81,979.25 = 33,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.53x = 81,979.25 × 33,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.53x = 2,780,152,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,152,467.74/59,407.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,797.98

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