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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.41, 82,051.88 and 33,967.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.41, 82,051.88 and 33,967.14 is: 46,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.41 : 82,051.88 = 33,967.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.41/82,051.88 = 33,967.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.41x = 82,051.88 × 33,967.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.41x = 2,787,067,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,067,525.39/59,457.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,875.03

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