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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.84, 82,085.60 and 33,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.84, 82,085.60 and 33,985.92 is: 46,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.84 : 82,085.60 = 33,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.84/82,085.60 = 33,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.84x = 82,085.60 × 33,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.84x = 2,789,754,634.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,789,754,634.75/59,497.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,888.33

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