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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,452.52, 82,045.14 and 33,962.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,452.52, 82,045.14 and 33,962.26 is: 46,868.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,452.52 : 82,045.14 = 33,962.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,452.52/82,045.14 = 33,962.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,452.52x = 82,045.14 × 33,962.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,452.52x = 2,786,438,376.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,438,376.42/59,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,868.30

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