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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.12, 82,732.10 and 33,093.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.12, 82,732.10 and 33,093.61 is: 45,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.12 : 82,732.10 = 33,093.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.12/82,732.10 = 33,093.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.12x = 82,732.10 × 33,093.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.12x = 2,737,903,479.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,903,479.58/59,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,668.93

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