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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.40, 82,038.24 and 33,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.40, 82,038.24 and 33,955.20 is: 46,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.40 : 82,038.24 = 33,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.40/82,038.24 = 33,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.40x = 82,038.24 × 33,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.40x = 2,785,624,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,624,846.85/59,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,856.28

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