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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.50, 82,677.71 and 33,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.50, 82,677.71 and 33,053.92 is: 45,614.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.50 : 82,677.71 = 33,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.50/82,677.71 = 33,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.50x = 82,677.71 × 33,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.50x = 2,732,822,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,822,753.13/59,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,614.33

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