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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.70, 82,673.46 and 33,051.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.70, 82,673.46 and 33,051.42 is: 45,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.70 : 82,673.46 = 33,051.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.70/82,673.46 = 33,051.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.70x = 82,673.46 × 33,051.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.70x = 2,732,475,249.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,475,249.31/59,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.66

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