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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.46, 82,729.78 and 33,091.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.46, 82,729.78 and 33,091.96 is: 45,666.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.46 : 82,729.78 = 33,091.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.46/82,729.78 = 33,091.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.46x = 82,729.78 × 33,091.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.46x = 2,737,689,991.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,689,991.46/59,949.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,666.64

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