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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.57, 82,367.22 and 33,850.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.57, 82,367.22 and 33,850.86 is: 46,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.57 : 82,367.22 = 33,850.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.57/82,367.22 = 33,850.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.57x = 82,367.22 × 33,850.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.57x = 2,788,200,987.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,200,987.40/59,687.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.26

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