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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.66, 82,674.75 and 33,052.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.66, 82,674.75 and 33,052.38 is: 45,611.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.66 : 82,674.75 = 33,052.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.66/82,674.75 = 33,052.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.66x = 82,674.75 × 33,052.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.66x = 2,732,597,377.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,597,377.35/59,909.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,611.97

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