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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.48, 82,678.64 and 33,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.48, 82,678.64 and 33,055.20 is: 45,615.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.48 : 82,678.64 = 33,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.48/82,678.64 = 33,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.48x = 82,678.64 × 33,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.48x = 2,732,958,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,958,815.65/59,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,615.86

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