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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.65, 82,038.77 and 33,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.65, 82,038.77 and 33,951.98 is: 46,851.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.65 : 82,038.77 = 33,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.65/82,038.77 = 33,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.65x = 82,038.77 × 33,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.65x = 2,785,378,582.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,378,582.34/59,450.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,851.95

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