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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,559.72, 82,194.12 and 33,716.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,559.72, 82,194.12 and 33,716.26 is: 46,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,559.72 : 82,194.12 = 33,716.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,559.72/82,194.12 = 33,716.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,559.72x = 82,194.12 × 33,716.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,559.72x = 2,771,278,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,278,320.39/59,559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,529.40

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