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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,966.51, 82,757.03 and 33,108.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,966.51, 82,757.03 and 33,108.94 is: 45,692.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,966.51 : 82,757.03 = 33,108.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,966.51/82,757.03 = 33,108.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,966.51x = 82,757.03 × 33,108.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,966.51x = 2,739,996,961.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,996,961.52/59,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,692.12

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