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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,949.83, 82,730.29 and 33,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,949.83, 82,730.29 and 33,092.33 is: 45,667.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,949.83 : 82,730.29 = 33,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,949.83/82,730.29 = 33,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,949.83x = 82,730.29 × 33,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,949.83x = 2,737,738,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,738,057.68/59,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,667.15

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