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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.19, 82,079.73 and 33,992.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.19, 82,079.73 and 33,992.46 is: 46,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.19 : 82,079.73 = 33,992.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.19/82,079.73 = 33,992.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.19x = 82,079.73 × 33,992.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.19x = 2,790,091,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,091,938.84/59,478.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.50

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