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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.71, 82,673.46 and 33,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.71, 82,673.46 and 33,051.44 is: 45,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.71 : 82,673.46 = 33,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.71/82,673.46 = 33,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.71x = 82,673.46 × 33,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.71x = 2,732,477,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,477,109.47/59,908.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,610.68

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