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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.08, 82,684.80 and 33,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.08, 82,684.80 and 33,062.40 is: 45,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.08 : 82,684.80 = 33,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.08/82,684.80 = 33,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.08x = 82,684.80 × 33,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.08x = 2,733,757,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,757,931.52/59,914.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,627.97

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