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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.40, 82,682.33 and 33,057.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.40, 82,682.33 and 33,057.89 is: 45,620.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.40 : 82,682.33 = 33,057.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.40/82,682.33 = 33,057.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.40x = 82,682.33 × 33,057.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.40x = 2,733,303,370.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,303,370.08/59,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.14

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