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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.72, 82,213.54 and 33,744.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.72, 82,213.54 and 33,744.68 is: 46,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.72 : 82,213.54 = 33,744.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.72/82,213.54 = 33,744.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.72x = 82,213.54 × 33,744.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.72x = 2,774,269,598.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,774,269,598.97/59,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,559.30

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