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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.26, 82,226.88 and 33,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.26, 82,226.88 and 33,754.25 is: 46,569.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.26 : 82,226.88 = 33,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.26/82,226.88 = 33,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.26x = 82,226.88 × 33,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.26x = 2,775,506,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,775,506,869.81/59,599.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,569.49

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