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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,982.23, 82,775.09 and 33,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,982.23, 82,775.09 and 33,124.52 is: 45,711.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,982.23 : 82,775.09 = 33,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,982.23/82,775.09 = 33,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,982.23x = 82,775.09 × 33,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,982.23x = 2,741,884,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,884,544.71/59,982.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,711.62

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