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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,931.80, 82,706.52 and 33,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,931.80, 82,706.52 and 33,075.32 is: 45,644.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,931.80 : 82,706.52 = 33,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,931.80/82,706.52 = 33,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,931.80x = 82,706.52 × 33,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,931.80x = 2,735,544,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,544,615.09/59,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.29

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