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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,424.90, 82,008.64 and 33,935.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,424.90, 82,008.64 and 33,935.42 is: 46,832.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,424.90 : 82,008.64 = 33,935.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,424.90/82,008.64 = 33,935.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,424.90x = 82,008.64 × 33,935.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,424.90x = 2,782,997,642.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,997,642.03/59,424.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,832.18

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