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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.41, 82,686.47 and 33,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.41, 82,686.47 and 33,060.89 is: 45,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.41 : 82,686.47 = 33,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.41/82,686.47 = 33,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.41x = 82,686.47 × 33,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.41x = 2,733,688,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,688,330.57/59,917.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,624.27

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