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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.76, 82,205.58 and 33,738.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.76, 82,205.58 and 33,738.79 is: 46,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.76 : 82,205.58 = 33,738.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.76/82,205.58 = 33,738.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.76x = 82,205.58 × 33,738.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.76x = 2,773,516,800.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,516,800.45/59,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.20

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