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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.33, 82,098.65 and 33,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.33, 82,098.65 and 33,998.41 is: 46,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.33 : 82,098.65 = 33,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.33/82,098.65 = 33,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.33x = 82,098.65 × 33,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.33x = 2,791,223,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,791,223,340.27/59,492.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.36

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