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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.92, 82,764.36 and 33,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.92, 82,764.36 and 33,115.92 is: 45,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.92 : 82,764.36 = 33,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.92/82,764.36 = 33,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.92x = 82,764.36 × 33,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.92x = 2,740,817,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,817,924.61/59,973.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,700.16

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