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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.39, 82,002.38 and 33,930.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.39, 82,002.38 and 33,930.90 is: 46,825.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.39 : 82,002.38 = 33,930.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.39/82,002.38 = 33,930.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.39x = 82,002.38 × 33,930.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.39x = 2,782,414,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,414,385.89/59,420.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,825.92

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