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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.92, 82,233.33 and 33,758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.92, 82,233.33 and 33,758.94 is: 46,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.92 : 82,233.33 = 33,758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.92/82,233.33 = 33,758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.92x = 82,233.33 × 33,758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.92x = 2,776,110,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,110,053.47/59,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,575.96

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