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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,474.51, 82,074.44 and 33,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,474.51, 82,074.44 and 33,988.67 is: 46,904.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,474.51 : 82,074.44 = 33,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,474.51/82,074.44 = 33,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,474.51x = 82,074.44 × 33,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,474.51x = 2,789,601,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,601,038.97/59,474.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.15

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