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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,958.83, 82,743.19 and 33,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,958.83, 82,743.19 and 33,101.39 is: 45,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,958.83 : 82,743.19 = 33,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,958.83/82,743.19 = 33,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,958.83x = 82,743.19 × 33,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,958.83x = 2,738,914,726.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,738,914,726.14/59,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,679.92

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