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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.67, 82,002.78 and 33,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.67, 82,002.78 and 33,931.19 is: 46,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.67 : 82,002.78 = 33,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.67/82,002.78 = 33,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.67x = 82,002.78 × 33,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.67x = 2,782,451,498.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,451,498.69/59,420.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,826.32

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