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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,560.72, 82,195.50 and 33,717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,560.72, 82,195.50 and 33,717.26 is: 46,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,560.72 : 82,195.50 = 33,717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,560.72/82,195.50 = 33,717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,560.72x = 82,195.50 × 33,717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,560.72x = 2,771,407,044.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,407,044.33/59,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,530.78

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