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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.92, 82,682.85 and 33,057.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.92, 82,682.85 and 33,057.41 is: 45,619.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.92 : 82,682.85 = 33,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.92/82,682.85 = 33,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.92x = 82,682.85 × 33,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.92x = 2,733,281,203.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,281,203.09/59,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.37

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