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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.34, 82,683.60 and 33,060.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.34, 82,683.60 and 33,060.02 is: 45,625.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.34 : 82,683.60 = 33,060.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.34/82,683.60 = 33,060.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.34x = 82,683.60 × 33,060.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.34x = 2,733,521,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,521,469.67/59,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.35

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