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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.62, 82,720.65 and 33,084.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.62, 82,720.65 and 33,084.96 is: 45,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.62 : 82,720.65 = 33,084.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.62/82,720.65 = 33,084.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.62x = 82,720.65 × 33,084.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.62x = 2,736,808,982.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,808,982.82/59,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.15

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