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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,463.81, 82,060.68 and 33,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,463.81, 82,060.68 and 33,973.52 is: 46,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,463.81 : 82,060.68 = 33,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,463.81/82,060.68 = 33,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,463.81x = 82,060.68 × 33,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,463.81x = 2,787,889,742.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,889,742.89/59,463.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,883.81

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