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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,967.47, 82,756.40 and 33,111.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,967.47, 82,756.40 and 33,111.68 is: 45,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,967.47 : 82,756.40 = 33,111.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,967.47/82,756.40 = 33,111.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,967.47x = 82,756.40 × 33,111.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,967.47x = 2,740,203,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,203,724.42/59,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.83

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