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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.03, 82,724.15 and 33,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.03, 82,724.15 and 33,087.54 is: 45,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.03 : 82,724.15 = 33,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.03/82,724.15 = 33,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.03x = 82,724.15 × 33,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.03x = 2,737,138,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,138,890.95/59,945.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,660.82

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