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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.15, 82,096.44 and 33,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.15, 82,096.44 and 33,997.28 is: 46,918.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.15 : 82,096.44 = 33,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.15/82,096.44 = 33,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.15x = 82,096.44 × 33,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.15x = 2,791,055,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,055,247.20/59,487.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,918.62

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