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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,957.00, 82,741.33 and 33,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,957.00, 82,741.33 and 33,099.52 is: 45,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,957.00 : 82,741.33 = 33,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,957.00/82,741.33 = 33,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,957.00x = 82,741.33 × 33,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,957.00x = 2,738,698,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,698,141.66/59,957.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,677.71

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