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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,984.82, 82,779.68 and 33,128.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,984.82, 82,779.68 and 33,128.01 is: 45,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,984.82 : 82,779.68 = 33,128.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,984.82/82,779.68 = 33,128.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,984.82x = 82,779.68 × 33,128.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,984.82x = 2,742,326,149.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,326,149.66/59,984.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,717.00

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