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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.63, 82,763.06 and 33,115.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.63, 82,763.06 and 33,115.56 is: 45,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.63 : 82,763.06 = 33,115.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.63/82,763.06 = 33,115.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.63x = 82,763.06 × 33,115.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.63x = 2,740,745,079.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,745,079.21/59,973.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,699.17

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