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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.62, 82,719.27 and 33,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.62, 82,719.27 and 33,083.96 is: 45,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.62 : 82,719.27 = 33,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.62/82,719.27 = 33,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.62x = 82,719.27 × 33,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.62x = 2,736,680,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,680,606.31/59,941.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,655.77

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