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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.11, 82,043.21 and 33,960.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.11, 82,043.21 and 33,960.86 is: 46,866.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.11 : 82,043.21 = 33,960.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.11/82,043.21 = 33,960.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.11x = 82,043.21 × 33,960.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.11x = 2,786,257,388.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,257,388.74/59,451.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,866.36

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