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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.75, 82,471.22 and 33,265.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.75, 82,471.22 and 33,265.75 is: 45,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.75 : 82,471.22 = 33,265.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.75/82,471.22 = 33,265.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.75x = 82,471.22 × 33,265.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.75x = 2,743,466,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,466,986.72/59,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,906.74

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