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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.24, 82,729.49 and 33,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.24, 82,729.49 and 33,091.75 is: 45,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.24 : 82,729.49 = 33,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.24/82,729.49 = 33,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.24x = 82,729.49 × 33,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.24x = 2,737,663,600.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,663,600.71/59,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.36

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