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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.26, 81,992.34 and 33,916.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.26, 81,992.34 and 33,916.98 is: 46,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.26 : 81,992.34 = 33,916.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.26/81,992.34 = 33,916.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.26x = 81,992.34 × 33,916.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.26x = 2,780,932,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,932,555.93/59,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.51

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