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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.13, 82,740.11 and 33,098.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.13, 82,740.11 and 33,098.65 is: 45,676.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.13 : 82,740.11 = 33,098.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.13/82,740.11 = 33,098.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.13x = 82,740.11 × 33,098.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.13x = 2,738,585,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,585,941.85/59,956.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,676.50

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