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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,942.99, 82,715.42 and 33,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,942.99, 82,715.42 and 33,083.76 is: 45,652.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,942.99 : 82,715.42 = 33,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,942.99/82,715.42 = 33,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,942.99x = 82,715.42 × 33,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,942.99x = 2,736,537,186.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,537,186.29/59,942.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,652.33

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