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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,481.49, 82,088.78 and 33,987.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,481.49, 82,088.78 and 33,987.27 is: 46,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,481.49 : 82,088.78 = 33,987.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,481.49/82,088.78 = 33,987.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,481.49x = 82,088.78 × 33,987.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,481.49x = 2,789,973,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,973,418.16/59,481.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,904.90

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