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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.74, 82,724.67 and 33,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.74, 82,724.67 and 33,088.24 is: 45,661.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.74 : 82,724.67 = 33,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.74/82,724.67 = 33,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.74x = 82,724.67 × 33,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.74x = 2,737,213,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,213,512.56/59,945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.52

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