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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,597.37, 82,224.29 and 33,752.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,597.37, 82,224.29 and 33,752.38 is: 46,566.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,597.37 : 82,224.29 = 33,752.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,597.37/82,224.29 = 33,752.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,597.37x = 82,224.29 × 33,752.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,597.37x = 2,775,265,360.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,265,360.13/59,597.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,566.91

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