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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.24, 82,728.11 and 33,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.24, 82,728.11 and 33,090.75 is: 45,664.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.24 : 82,728.11 = 33,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.24/82,728.11 = 33,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.24x = 82,728.11 × 33,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.24x = 2,737,535,205.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,535,205.98/59,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,664.98

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