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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.83, 82,728.92 and 33,091.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.83, 82,728.92 and 33,091.33 is: 45,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.83 : 82,728.92 = 33,091.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.83/82,728.92 = 33,091.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.83x = 82,728.92 × 33,091.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.83x = 2,737,609,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,609,619.98/59,948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,665.77

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