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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.14, 82,737.30 and 33,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.14, 82,737.30 and 33,098.07 is: 45,674.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.14 : 82,737.30 = 33,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.14/82,737.30 = 33,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.14x = 82,737.30 × 33,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.14x = 2,738,444,947.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,444,947.01/59,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.14

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