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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,937.39, 82,707.89 and 33,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,937.39, 82,707.89 and 33,081.03 is: 45,648.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,937.39 : 82,707.89 = 33,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,937.39/82,707.89 = 33,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,937.39x = 82,707.89 × 33,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,937.39x = 2,736,062,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,062,024.92/59,937.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,648.67

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