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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951, 82,732.38 and 33,455

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951, 82,732.38 and 33,455 is: 46,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951 : 82,732.38 = 33,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951/82,732.38 = 33,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951x = 82,732.38 × 33,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951x = 2,767,811,772.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,811,772.90/59,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,167.90

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