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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,983.32, 82,776.36 and 33,126.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,983.32, 82,776.36 and 33,126.96 is: 45,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,983.32 : 82,776.36 = 33,126.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,983.32/82,776.36 = 33,126.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,983.32x = 82,776.36 × 33,126.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,983.32x = 2,742,129,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,129,166.67/59,983.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,714.86

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