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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.99, 82,746.29 and 33,103.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.99, 82,746.29 and 33,103.55 is: 45,682.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.99 : 82,746.29 = 33,103.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.99/82,746.29 = 33,103.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.99x = 82,746.29 × 33,103.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.99x = 2,739,196,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,196,237.95/59,960.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,682.97

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