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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,962.82, 82,748.82 and 33,105.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,962.82, 82,748.82 and 33,105.38 is: 45,685.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,962.82 : 82,748.82 = 33,105.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,962.82/82,748.82 = 33,105.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,962.82x = 82,748.82 × 33,105.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,962.82x = 2,739,431,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,431,120.30/59,962.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.49

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