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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.89, 82,004.45 and 33,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.89, 82,004.45 and 33,932.40 is: 46,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.89 : 82,004.45 = 33,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.89/82,004.45 = 33,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.89x = 82,004.45 × 33,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.89x = 2,782,607,629.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,607,629.52/59,421.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,827.99

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