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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,422.51, 81,992.67 and 33,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,422.51, 81,992.67 and 33,917.23 is: 46,799.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,422.51 : 81,992.67 = 33,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,422.51/81,992.67 = 33,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,422.51x = 81,992.67 × 33,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,422.51x = 2,780,964,246.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,964,246.70/59,422.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,799.84

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