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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.36, 82,725.53 and 33,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.36, 82,725.53 and 33,088.86 is: 45,662.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.36 : 82,725.53 = 33,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.36/82,725.53 = 33,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.36x = 82,725.53 × 33,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.36x = 2,737,293,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,293,480.60/59,946.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,662.38

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