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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.48, 82,762.97 and 33,115.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.48, 82,762.97 and 33,115.97 is: 45,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.48 : 82,762.97 = 33,115.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.48/82,762.97 = 33,115.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.48x = 82,762.97 × 33,115.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.48x = 2,740,776,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,776,072.96/59,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.80

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