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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,419.16, 82,000.70 and 33,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,419.16, 82,000.70 and 33,929.68 is: 46,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,419.16 : 82,000.70 = 33,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,419.16/82,000.70 = 33,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,419.16x = 82,000.70 × 33,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,419.16x = 2,782,257,390.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,257,390.60/59,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,824.24

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