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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.98, 82,412.96 and 33,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.98, 82,412.96 and 33,887.28 is: 46,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.98 : 82,412.96 = 33,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.98/82,412.96 = 33,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.98x = 82,412.96 × 33,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.98x = 2,792,750,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,792,750,917.80/59,732.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,753.92

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