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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.77, 82,044.11 and 33,961.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.77, 82,044.11 and 33,961.51 is: 46,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.77 : 82,044.11 = 33,961.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.77/82,044.11 = 33,961.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.77x = 82,044.11 × 33,961.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.77x = 2,786,341,862.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,341,862.21/59,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.27

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