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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.89, 82,091.81 and 33,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.89, 82,091.81 and 33,992.64 is: 46,908.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.89 : 82,091.81 = 33,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.89/82,091.81 = 33,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.89x = 82,091.81 × 33,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.89x = 2,790,516,763.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,516,763.86/59,487.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,908.99

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