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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,446.45, 82,037.63 and 33,602.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,446.45, 82,037.63 and 33,602.93 is: 46,372.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,446.45 : 82,037.63 = 33,602.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,446.45/82,037.63 = 33,602.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,446.45x = 82,037.63 × 33,602.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,446.45x = 2,756,704,412.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,704,412.08/59,446.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,372.90

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