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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,924.33, 82,695.87 and 33,066.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,924.33, 82,695.87 and 33,066.85 is: 45,632.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,924.33 : 82,695.87 = 33,066.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,924.33/82,695.87 = 33,066.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,924.33x = 82,695.87 × 33,066.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,924.33x = 2,734,491,928.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,491,928.91/59,924.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,632.42

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