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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,538.77, 82,163.45 and 33,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,538.77, 82,163.45 and 33,696.84 is: 46,501.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,538.77 : 82,163.45 = 33,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,538.77/82,163.45 = 33,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,538.77x = 82,163.45 × 33,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,538.77x = 2,768,648,712.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,648,712.74/59,538.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,501.61

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