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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.88, 82,680.26 and 33,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.88, 82,680.26 and 33,057.30 is: 45,619.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.88 : 82,680.26 = 33,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.88/82,680.26 = 33,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.88x = 82,680.26 × 33,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.88x = 2,733,185,993.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,185,993.61/59,912.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.34

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