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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,838.95, 82,577.07 and 33,997.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,838.95, 82,577.07 and 33,997.32 is: 46,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,838.95 : 82,577.07 = 33,997.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,838.95/82,577.07 = 33,997.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,838.95x = 82,577.07 × 33,997.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,838.95x = 2,807,399,073.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,399,073.45/59,838.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,915.91

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