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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,458.41, 82,053.26 and 33,968.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,458.41, 82,053.26 and 33,968.14 is: 46,876.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,458.41 : 82,053.26 = 33,968.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,458.41/82,053.26 = 33,968.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,458.41x = 82,053.26 × 33,968.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,458.41x = 2,787,196,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,196,623.14/59,458.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,876.41

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