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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,927.81, 82,702.07 and 33,072.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,927.81, 82,702.07 and 33,072.02 is: 45,640.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,927.81 : 82,702.07 = 33,072.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,927.81/82,702.07 = 33,072.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,927.81x = 82,702.07 × 33,072.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,927.81x = 2,735,124,244.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,124,244.34/59,927.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.32

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