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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,990.33, 82,787.33 and 33,132.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,990.33, 82,787.33 and 33,132.22 is: 45,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,990.33 : 82,787.33 = 33,132.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,990.33/82,787.33 = 33,132.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,990.33x = 82,787.33 × 33,132.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,990.33x = 2,742,928,030.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,928,030.77/59,990.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,722.84

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