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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,933.12, 82,707.61 and 33,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,933.12, 82,707.61 and 33,075.62 is: 45,644.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,933.12 : 82,707.61 = 33,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,933.12/82,707.61 = 33,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,933.12x = 82,707.61 × 33,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,933.12x = 2,735,605,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,605,479.47/59,933.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,644.30

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