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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,903.57, 82,666.69 and 33,047.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,903.57, 82,666.69 and 33,047.75 is: 45,605.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,903.57 : 82,666.69 = 33,047.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,903.57/82,666.69 = 33,047.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,903.57x = 82,666.69 × 33,047.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,903.57x = 2,731,947,525.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,947,525.88/59,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,605.76

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