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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,480.60, 82,061.93 and 33,968.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,480.60, 82,061.93 and 33,968.57 is: 46,864.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,480.60 : 82,061.93 = 33,968.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,480.60/82,061.93 = 33,968.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,480.60x = 82,061.93 × 33,968.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,480.60x = 2,787,525,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,525,833.39/59,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,864.46

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