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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,582.76, 82,204.20 and 33,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,582.76, 82,204.20 and 33,737.79 is: 46,546.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,582.76 : 82,204.20 = 33,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,582.76/82,204.20 = 33,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,582.76x = 82,204.20 × 33,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,582.76x = 2,773,388,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,388,256.12/59,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,546.82

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