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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,921.40, 82,691.98 and 33,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,921.40, 82,691.98 and 33,064.91 is: 45,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,921.40 : 82,691.98 = 33,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,921.40/82,691.98 = 33,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,921.40x = 82,691.98 × 33,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,921.40x = 2,734,202,876.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,202,876.42/59,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.82

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