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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,528.71, 82,151.13 and 33,685.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,528.71, 82,151.13 and 33,685.17 is: 46,486.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,528.71 : 82,151.13 = 33,685.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,528.71/82,151.13 = 33,685.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,528.71x = 82,151.13 × 33,685.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,528.71x = 2,767,274,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,274,779.74/59,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,486.39

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