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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,973.97, 82,765.37 and 33,118.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,973.97, 82,765.37 and 33,118.19 is: 45,703.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,973.97 : 82,765.37 = 33,118.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,973.97/82,765.37 = 33,118.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,973.97x = 82,765.37 × 33,118.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,973.97x = 2,741,039,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,039,249.08/59,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,703.82

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