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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.87, 82,724.84 and 33,088.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.87, 82,724.84 and 33,088.37 is: 45,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.87 : 82,724.84 = 33,088.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.87/82,724.84 = 33,088.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.87x = 82,724.84 × 33,088.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.87x = 2,737,229,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,229,535.04/59,945.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.69

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