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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.84, 82,683.30 and 33,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.84, 82,683.30 and 33,058.56 is: 45,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.84 : 82,683.30 = 33,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.84/82,683.30 = 33,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.84x = 82,683.30 × 33,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.84x = 2,733,390,834.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,390,834.05/59,915.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.50

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