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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.38, 82,051.11 and 33,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.38, 82,051.11 and 33,962.76 is: 46,872.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.38 : 82,051.11 = 33,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.38/82,051.11 = 33,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.38x = 82,051.11 × 33,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.38x = 2,786,682,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,682,156.66/59,452.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,872.51

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