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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.28, 82,267.38 and 33,771.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.28, 82,267.38 and 33,771.42 is: 46,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.28 : 82,267.38 = 33,771.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.28/82,267.38 = 33,771.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.28x = 82,267.38 × 33,771.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.28x = 2,778,286,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,286,242.28/59,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,603.59

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