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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.05, 82,729.71 and 33,091.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.05, 82,729.71 and 33,091.58 is: 45,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.05 : 82,729.71 = 33,091.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.05/82,729.71 = 33,091.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.05x = 82,729.71 × 33,091.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.05x = 2,737,656,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,656,237.74/59,949.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.38

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