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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.65, 82,746.81 and 33,104.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.65, 82,746.81 and 33,104.67 is: 45,683.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.65 : 82,746.81 = 33,104.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.65/82,746.81 = 33,104.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.65x = 82,746.81 × 33,104.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.65x = 2,739,305,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,305,838.60/59,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,683.54

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