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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,950.40, 82,732.32 and 33,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,950.40, 82,732.32 and 33,092.96 is: 45,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,950.40 : 82,732.32 = 33,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,950.40/82,732.32 = 33,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,950.40x = 82,732.32 × 33,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,950.40x = 2,737,857,356.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,857,356.47/59,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.71

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