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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,911.83, 82,682.91 and 33,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,911.83, 82,682.91 and 33,059.52 is: 45,624.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,911.83 : 82,682.91 = 33,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,911.83/82,682.91 = 33,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,911.83x = 82,682.91 × 33,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,911.83x = 2,733,457,316.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,457,316.80/59,911.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.67

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