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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.03, 82,743.10 and 33,103.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.03, 82,743.10 and 33,103.21 is: 45,682.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.03 : 82,743.10 = 33,103.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.03/82,743.10 = 33,103.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.03x = 82,743.10 × 33,103.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.03x = 2,739,062,215.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,062,215.35/59,959.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.23

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