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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,929.60, 82,703.20 and 33,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,929.60, 82,703.20 and 33,072.80 is: 45,640.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,929.60 : 82,703.20 = 33,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,929.60/82,703.20 = 33,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,929.60x = 82,703.20 × 33,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,929.60x = 2,735,226,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,226,392.96/59,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.66

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