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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,930.98, 82,704.67 and 33,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,930.98, 82,704.67 and 33,073.49 is: 45,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,930.98 : 82,704.67 = 33,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,930.98/82,704.67 = 33,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,930.98x = 82,704.67 × 33,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,930.98x = 2,735,332,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,332,200.28/59,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,641.37

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