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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.07, 82,701.11 and 33,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.07, 82,701.11 and 33,071.32 is: 45,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.07 : 82,701.11 = 33,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.07/82,701.11 = 33,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.07x = 82,701.11 × 33,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.07x = 2,735,035,059.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,035,059.22/59,927.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,639.39

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