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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,915.94, 82,683.63 and 33,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,915.94, 82,683.63 and 33,058.32 is: 45,620.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,915.94 : 82,683.63 = 33,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,915.94/82,683.63 = 33,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,915.94x = 82,683.63 × 33,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,915.94x = 2,733,381,899.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,381,899.30/59,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,620.28

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