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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.74, 82,096.13 and 33,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.74, 82,096.13 and 33,995.04 is: 46,910.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.74 : 82,096.13 = 33,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.74/82,096.13 = 33,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.74x = 82,096.13 × 33,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.74x = 2,790,861,462.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,861,462.11/59,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,910.17

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