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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,932.20, 82,708.11 and 33,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,932.20, 82,708.11 and 33,076.79 is: 45,646.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,932.20 : 82,708.11 = 33,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,932.20/82,708.11 = 33,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,932.20x = 82,708.11 × 33,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,932.20x = 2,735,718,372.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,718,372.23/59,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,646.89

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