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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,688.07, 82,367.91 and 33,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,688.07, 82,367.91 and 33,851.36 is: 46,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,688.07 : 82,367.91 = 33,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,688.07/82,367.91 = 33,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,688.07x = 82,367.91 × 33,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,688.07x = 2,788,265,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,788,265,362.02/59,688.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,713.95

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