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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.15, 82,747.50 and 33,105.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.15, 82,747.50 and 33,105.17 is: 45,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.15 : 82,747.50 = 33,105.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.15/82,747.50 = 33,105.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.15x = 82,747.50 × 33,105.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.15x = 2,739,370,054.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,370,054.58/59,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,684.23

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