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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.56, 82,703.39 and 33,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.56, 82,703.39 and 33,073.49 is: 45,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.56 : 82,703.39 = 33,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.56/82,703.39 = 33,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.56x = 82,703.39 × 33,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.56x = 2,735,290,031.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,290,031.57/59,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,640.23

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