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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.90, 82,683.48 and 33,059.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.90, 82,683.48 and 33,059.54 is: 45,621.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.90 : 82,683.48 = 33,059.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.90/82,683.48 = 33,059.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.90x = 82,683.48 × 33,059.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.90x = 2,733,478,145.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,478,145.08/59,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,621.91

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