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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.32, 82,704.14 and 33,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.32, 82,704.14 and 33,073.52 is: 45,642.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.32 : 82,704.14 = 33,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.32/82,704.14 = 33,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.32x = 82,704.14 × 33,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.32x = 2,735,316,863.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,316,863.01/59,929.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,642.38

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