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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.24, 82,726.74 and 33,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.24, 82,726.74 and 33,089.75 is: 45,663.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.24 : 82,726.74 = 33,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.24/82,726.74 = 33,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.24x = 82,726.74 × 33,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.24x = 2,737,406,565.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,406,565.83/59,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,663.60

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