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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,941.73, 82,713.69 and 33,082.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,941.73, 82,713.69 and 33,082.50 is: 45,650.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,941.73 : 82,713.69 = 33,082.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,941.73/82,713.69 = 33,082.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,941.73x = 82,713.69 × 33,082.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,941.73x = 2,736,376,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,376,023.57/59,941.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,650.60

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