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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.41, 82,003.81 and 33,931.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.41, 82,003.81 and 33,931.93 is: 46,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.41 : 82,003.81 = 33,931.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.41/82,003.81 = 33,931.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.41x = 82,003.81 × 33,931.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.41x = 2,782,547,540.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,547,540.65/59,421.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.36

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