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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.63, 82,720.65 and 33,084.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.63, 82,720.65 and 33,084.95 is: 45,657.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.63 : 82,720.65 = 33,084.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.63/82,720.65 = 33,084.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.63x = 82,720.65 × 33,084.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.63x = 2,736,808,569.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,808,569.22/59,942.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.13

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