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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.26, 82,784.95 and 33,130.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.26, 82,784.95 and 33,130.86 is: 45,719.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.26 : 82,784.95 = 33,130.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.26/82,784.95 = 33,130.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.26x = 82,784.95 × 33,130.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.26x = 2,742,736,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,736,588.56/59,990.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,719.70

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