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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.46, 82,764.75 and 33,117.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.46, 82,764.75 and 33,117.02 is: 45,701.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.46 : 82,764.75 = 33,117.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.46/82,764.75 = 33,117.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.46x = 82,764.75 × 33,117.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.46x = 2,740,921,881.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,921,881.05/59,974.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,701.48

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