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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.27, 82,711.31 and 33,080.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.27, 82,711.31 and 33,080.77 is: 45,649.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.27 : 82,711.31 = 33,080.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.27/82,711.31 = 33,080.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.27x = 82,711.31 × 33,080.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.27x = 2,736,153,737.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,153,737.19/59,938.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,649.53

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