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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.39, 82,737.65 and 33,098.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.39, 82,737.65 and 33,098.32 is: 45,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.39 : 82,737.65 = 33,098.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.39/82,737.65 = 33,098.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.39x = 82,737.65 × 33,098.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.39x = 2,738,477,050.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,477,050.26/59,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.48

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