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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.27, 82,044.80 and 33,962.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.27, 82,044.80 and 33,962.01 is: 46,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.27 : 82,044.80 = 33,962.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.27/82,044.80 = 33,962.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.27x = 82,044.80 × 33,962.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.27x = 2,786,406,318.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,406,318.05/59,452.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,867.96

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