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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.02, 82,717.77 and 33,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.02, 82,717.77 and 33,084.03 is: 45,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.02 : 82,717.77 = 33,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.02/82,717.77 = 33,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.02x = 82,717.77 × 33,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.02x = 2,736,637,184.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,637,184.21/59,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.50

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