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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.04, 82,091.35 and 33,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.04, 82,091.35 and 33,993.12 is: 46,910.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.04 : 82,091.35 = 33,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.04/82,091.35 = 33,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.04x = 82,091.35 × 33,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.04x = 2,790,540,909.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,540,909.90/59,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.06

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