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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,500.88, 82,112.76 and 33,657.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,500.88, 82,112.76 and 33,657.33 is: 46,447.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,500.88 : 82,112.76 = 33,657.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,500.88/82,112.76 = 33,657.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,500.88x = 82,112.76 × 33,657.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,500.88x = 2,763,696,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,696,260.53/59,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,447.99

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