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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.95, 82,578.45 and 33,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.95, 82,578.45 and 33,998.32 is: 46,917.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.95 : 82,578.45 = 33,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.95/82,578.45 = 33,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.95x = 82,578.45 × 33,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.95x = 2,807,528,568.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,528,568.20/59,839.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,917.29

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