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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.02, 82,713.63 and 33,081.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.02, 82,713.63 and 33,081.03 is: 45,651.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.02 : 82,713.63 = 33,081.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.02/82,713.63 = 33,081.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.02x = 82,713.63 × 33,081.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.02x = 2,736,252,075.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,252,075.44/59,938.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,651.36

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