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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,919.32, 82,688.10 and 33,062.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,919.32, 82,688.10 and 33,062.06 is: 45,625.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,919.32 : 82,688.10 = 33,062.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,919.32/82,688.10 = 33,062.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,919.32x = 82,688.10 × 33,062.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,919.32x = 2,733,838,923.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,838,923.49/59,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,625.33

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