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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.64, 82,746.26 and 33,104.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.64, 82,746.26 and 33,104.58 is: 45,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.64 : 82,746.26 = 33,104.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.64/82,746.26 = 33,104.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.64x = 82,746.26 × 33,104.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.64x = 2,739,280,183.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,280,183.87/59,962.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.12

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