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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.86, 82,074.38 and 33,997.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.86, 82,074.38 and 33,997.56 is: 46,909.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.86 : 82,074.38 = 33,997.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.86/82,074.38 = 33,997.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.86x = 82,074.38 × 33,997.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.86x = 2,790,328,658.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,790,328,658.51/59,482.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,909.79

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