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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,589.54, 82,235.10 and 33,746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,589.54, 82,235.10 and 33,746.01 is: 46,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,589.54 : 82,235.10 = 33,746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,589.54/82,235.10 = 33,746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,589.54x = 82,235.10 × 33,746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,589.54x = 2,775,106,506.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,106,506.95/59,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,570.36

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