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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.16, 82,719.96 and 33,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.16, 82,719.96 and 33,086.48 is: 45,662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.16 : 82,719.96 = 33,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.16/82,719.96 = 33,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.16x = 82,719.96 × 33,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.16x = 2,736,912,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,912,302.14/59,938.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.27

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