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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.57, 82,337.62 and 33,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.57, 82,337.62 and 33,835.34 is: 46,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.57 : 82,337.62 = 33,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.57/82,337.62 = 33,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.57x = 82,337.62 × 33,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.57x = 2,785,921,286.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,921,286.51/59,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,681.33

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