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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.92, 82,692.20 and 33,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.92, 82,692.20 and 33,065.42 is: 45,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.92 : 82,692.20 = 33,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.92/82,692.20 = 33,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.92x = 82,692.20 × 33,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.92x = 2,734,252,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,252,323.72/59,922.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,629.49

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