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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.04, 82,721.02 and 33,087.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.04, 82,721.02 and 33,087.81 is: 45,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.04 : 82,721.02 = 33,087.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.04/82,721.02 = 33,087.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.04x = 82,721.02 × 33,087.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.04x = 2,737,057,801.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,057,801.20/59,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,657.93

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