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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,947.86, 82,727.60 and 33,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,947.86, 82,727.60 and 33,090.36 is: 45,664.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,947.86 : 82,727.60 = 33,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,947.86/82,727.60 = 33,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,947.86x = 82,727.60 × 33,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,947.86x = 2,737,486,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,486,065.94/59,947.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.45

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