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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.34, 82,690.50 and 33,065.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.34, 82,690.50 and 33,065.02 is: 45,632.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.34 : 82,690.50 = 33,065.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.34/82,690.50 = 33,065.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.34x = 82,690.50 × 33,065.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.34x = 2,734,163,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,163,036.31/59,917.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.25

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