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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,832.41, 82,554.22 and 33,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,832.41, 82,554.22 and 33,985.20 is: 46,891.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,832.41 : 82,554.22 = 33,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,832.41/82,554.22 = 33,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,832.41x = 82,554.22 × 33,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,832.41x = 2,805,621,592.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,805,621,592.58/59,832.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,891.34

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