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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.37, 82,716.93 and 33,084.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.37, 82,716.93 and 33,084.19 is: 45,654.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.37 : 82,716.93 = 33,084.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.37/82,716.93 = 33,084.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.37x = 82,716.93 × 33,084.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.37x = 2,736,622,421.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,622,421.54/59,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,654.22

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