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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.03, 82,041.72 and 33,959.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.03, 82,041.72 and 33,959.77 is: 46,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.03 : 82,041.72 = 33,959.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.03/82,041.72 = 33,959.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.03x = 82,041.72 × 33,959.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.03x = 2,786,118,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,118,166.15/59,450.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.87

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