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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,970.47, 82,760.31 and 33,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,970.47, 82,760.31 and 33,111.38 is: 45,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,970.47 : 82,760.31 = 33,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,970.47/82,760.31 = 33,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,970.47x = 82,760.31 × 33,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,970.47x = 2,740,308,280.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,308,280.23/59,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,694.30

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