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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,562.22, 82,197.57 and 33,718.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,562.22, 82,197.57 and 33,718.76 is: 46,532.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,562.22 : 82,197.57 = 33,718.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,562.22/82,197.57 = 33,718.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,562.22x = 82,197.57 × 33,718.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,562.22x = 2,771,600,135.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,771,600,135.41/59,562.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,532.85

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