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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,951.48, 82,728.80 and 33,089.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,951.48, 82,728.80 and 33,089.68 is: 45,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,951.48 : 82,728.80 = 33,089.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,951.48/82,728.80 = 33,089.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,951.48x = 82,728.80 × 33,089.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,951.48x = 2,737,469,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,469,518.78/59,951.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,661.42

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