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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.81, 82,229.42 and 33,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.81, 82,229.42 and 33,755.58 is: 46,574.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.81 : 82,229.42 = 33,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.81/82,229.42 = 33,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.81x = 82,229.42 × 33,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.81x = 2,775,701,928.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,701,928.54/59,596.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,574.67

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