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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,473.24, 82,065.50 and 33,981.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,473.24, 82,065.50 and 33,981.26 is: 46,889.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,473.24 : 82,065.50 = 33,981.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,473.24/82,065.50 = 33,981.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,473.24x = 82,065.50 × 33,981.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,473.24x = 2,788,688,682.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,688,682.20/59,473.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,889.81

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