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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.55, 82,691.28 and 33,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.55, 82,691.28 and 33,060.80 is: 45,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.55 : 82,691.28 = 33,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.55/82,691.28 = 33,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.55x = 82,691.28 × 33,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.55x = 2,733,839,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,839,869.82/59,923.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,622.13

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