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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,590.17, 82,246.16 and 33,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,590.17, 82,246.16 and 33,753.34 is: 46,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,590.17 : 82,246.16 = 33,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,590.17/82,246.16 = 33,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,590.17x = 82,246.16 × 33,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,590.17x = 2,776,082,602.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,082,602.17/59,590.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,586.25

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