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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.64, 82,738 and 33,098.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.64, 82,738 and 33,098.57 is: 45,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.64 : 82,738 = 33,098.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.64/82,738 = 33,098.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.64x = 82,738 × 33,098.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.64x = 2,738,509,484.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,509,484.66/59,956.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,674.83

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