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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.12, 82,776.13 and 33,124.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.12, 82,776.13 and 33,124.55 is: 45,712.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.12 : 82,776.13 = 33,124.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.12/82,776.13 = 33,124.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.12x = 82,776.13 × 33,124.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.12x = 2,741,921,560.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,921,560.30/59,982.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,712.31

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