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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.43, 82,012.30 and 33,932.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.43, 82,012.30 and 33,932.39 is: 46,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.43 : 82,012.30 = 33,932.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.43/82,012.30 = 33,932.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.43x = 82,012.30 × 33,932.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.43x = 2,782,873,348.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,873,348.40/59,444.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,814.70

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