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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,907.38, 82,672.18 and 33,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,907.38, 82,672.18 and 33,411.38 is: 46,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,907.38 : 82,672.18 = 33,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,907.38/82,672.18 = 33,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,907.38x = 82,672.18 × 33,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,907.38x = 2,762,191,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,191,124.52/59,907.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,107.70

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