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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,914.98, 82,682.08 and 33,057.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,914.98, 82,682.08 and 33,057.70 is: 45,619.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,914.98 : 82,682.08 = 33,057.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,914.98/82,682.08 = 33,057.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,914.98x = 82,682.08 × 33,057.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,914.98x = 2,733,279,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,279,396.02/59,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,619.30

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