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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,836.16, 82,559.39 and 33,988.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,836.16, 82,559.39 and 33,988.95 is: 46,896.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,836.16 : 82,559.39 = 33,988.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,836.16/82,559.39 = 33,988.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,836.16x = 82,559.39 × 33,988.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,836.16x = 2,806,106,808.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,806,106,808.80/59,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,896.51

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