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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.06, 82,727.86 and 33,090.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.06, 82,727.86 and 33,090.55 is: 45,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.06 : 82,727.86 = 33,090.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.06/82,727.86 = 33,090.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.06x = 82,727.86 × 33,090.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.06x = 2,737,510,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,510,387.72/59,948.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.70

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