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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.93, 82,205.80 and 33,738.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.93, 82,205.80 and 33,738.96 is: 46,548.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.93 : 82,205.80 = 33,738.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.93/82,205.80 = 33,738.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.93x = 82,205.80 × 33,738.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.93x = 2,773,537,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,537,775.73/59,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,548.42

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