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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,427.52, 81,999.56 and 33,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,427.52, 81,999.56 and 33,922.24 is: 46,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,427.52 : 81,999.56 = 33,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,427.52/81,999.56 = 33,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,427.52x = 81,999.56 × 33,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,427.52x = 2,781,608,754.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,608,754.21/59,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,806.74

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