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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,963.72, 82,749.40 and 33,105.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,963.72, 82,749.40 and 33,105.65 is: 45,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,963.72 : 82,749.40 = 33,105.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,963.72/82,749.40 = 33,105.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,963.72x = 82,749.40 × 33,105.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,963.72x = 2,739,472,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,472,643.06/59,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.51

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