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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.88, 81,985.68 and 33,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.88, 81,985.68 and 33,914.76 is: 46,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.88 : 81,985.68 = 33,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.88/81,985.68 = 33,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.88x = 81,985.68 × 33,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.88x = 2,780,524,660.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,780,524,660.64/59,408.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,803.18

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