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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.06, 82,762.94 and 33,115.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.06, 82,762.94 and 33,115.62 is: 45,699.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.06 : 82,762.94 = 33,115.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.06/82,762.94 = 33,115.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.06x = 82,762.94 × 33,115.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.06x = 2,740,745,657.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,745,657.31/59,973.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.62

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