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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.26, 82,747.44 and 33,104.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.26, 82,747.44 and 33,104.82 is: 45,684.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.26 : 82,747.44 = 33,104.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.26/82,747.44 = 33,104.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.26x = 82,747.44 × 33,104.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.26x = 2,739,339,106.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,339,106.66/59,962.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.39

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