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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.72, 82,729.25 and 33,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.72, 82,729.25 and 33,091.24 is: 45,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.72 : 82,729.25 = 33,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.72/82,729.25 = 33,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.72x = 82,729.25 × 33,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.72x = 2,737,613,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,613,466.77/59,948.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.92

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