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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,964.96, 82,747.32 and 33,107.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,964.96, 82,747.32 and 33,107.52 is: 45,685.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,964.96 : 82,747.32 = 33,107.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,964.96/82,747.32 = 33,107.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,964.96x = 82,747.32 × 33,107.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,964.96x = 2,739,558,551.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,558,551.85/59,964.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,685.99

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