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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.84, 82,681.92 and 33,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.84, 82,681.92 and 33,057.56 is: 45,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.84 : 82,681.92 = 33,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.84/82,681.92 = 33,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.84x = 82,681.92 × 33,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.84x = 2,733,262,531.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,262,531.32/59,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.12

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