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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,928.07, 82,702.49 and 33,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,928.07, 82,702.49 and 33,072.32 is: 45,640.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,928.07 : 82,702.49 = 33,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,928.07/82,702.49 = 33,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,928.07x = 82,702.49 × 33,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,928.07x = 2,735,163,214.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,163,214.08/59,928.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.77

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