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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.66, 82,721.22 and 33,086.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.66, 82,721.22 and 33,086.16 is: 45,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.66 : 82,721.22 = 33,086.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.66/82,721.22 = 33,086.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.66x = 82,721.22 × 33,086.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.66x = 2,736,927,520.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,927,520.32/59,943.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,658.33

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