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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,922.98, 82,693.13 and 33,065.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,922.98, 82,693.13 and 33,065.72 is: 45,630.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,922.98 : 82,693.13 = 33,065.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,922.98/82,693.13 = 33,065.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,922.98x = 82,693.13 × 33,065.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,922.98x = 2,734,307,303.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,307,303.71/59,922.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,630.37

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