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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.31, 82,698.17 and 33,069.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.31, 82,698.17 and 33,069.47 is: 45,635.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.31 : 82,698.17 = 33,069.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.31/82,698.17 = 33,069.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.31x = 82,698.17 × 33,069.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.31x = 2,734,784,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,784,073.03/59,927.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,635.02

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