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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.11, 82,044.59 and 33,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.11, 82,044.59 and 33,961.86 is: 46,867.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.11 : 82,044.59 = 33,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.11/82,044.59 = 33,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.11x = 82,044.59 × 33,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.11x = 2,786,386,879.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,386,879.34/59,452.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.75

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