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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.42, 82,683.55 and 33,057.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.42, 82,683.55 and 33,057.92 is: 45,620.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.42 : 82,683.55 = 33,057.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.42/82,683.55 = 33,057.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.42x = 82,683.55 × 33,057.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.42x = 2,733,345,602.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,345,602.51/59,915.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.07

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