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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.62, 82,721.42 and 33,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.62, 82,721.42 and 33,084.54 is: 45,657.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.62 : 82,721.42 = 33,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.62/82,721.42 = 33,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.62x = 82,721.42 × 33,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.62x = 2,736,800,128.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,800,128.85/59,942.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.00

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