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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.15, 82,004.79 and 33,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.15, 82,004.79 and 33,932.65 is: 46,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.15 : 82,004.79 = 33,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.15/82,004.79 = 33,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.15x = 82,004.79 × 33,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.15x = 2,782,639,837.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,639,837.39/59,422.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,828.33

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