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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.68, 82,725.04 and 33,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.68, 82,725.04 and 33,088.20 is: 45,661.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.68 : 82,725.04 = 33,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.68/82,725.04 = 33,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.68x = 82,725.04 × 33,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.68x = 2,737,222,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,222,337.62/59,945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.71

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