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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,617.03, 82,269.79 and 33,773.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,617.03, 82,269.79 and 33,773.17 is: 46,606.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,617.03 : 82,269.79 = 33,773.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,617.03/82,269.79 = 33,773.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,617.03x = 82,269.79 × 33,773.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,617.03x = 2,778,511,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,511,603.53/59,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,606.01

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