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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,763.30, 82,454.71 and 33,917.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,763.30, 82,454.71 and 33,917.56 is: 46,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,763.30 : 82,454.71 = 33,917.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,763.30/82,454.71 = 33,917.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,763.30x = 82,454.71 × 33,917.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,763.30x = 2,796,662,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,796,662,573.71/59,763.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,795.65

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