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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,445.60, 82,024.56 and 33,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,445.60, 82,024.56 and 33,940.32 is: 46,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,445.60 : 82,024.56 = 33,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,445.60/82,024.56 = 33,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,445.60x = 82,024.56 × 33,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,445.60x = 2,783,939,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,939,814.26/59,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,831.72

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