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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.74, 82,100.59 and 33,999.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.74, 82,100.59 and 33,999.81 is: 46,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.74 : 82,100.59 = 33,999.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.74/82,100.59 = 33,999.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.74x = 82,100.59 × 33,999.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.74x = 2,791,404,460.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,404,460.89/59,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,919.30

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