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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,998.85, 82,803.53 and 33,144.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,998.85, 82,803.53 and 33,144.29 is: 45,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,998.85 : 82,803.53 = 33,144.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,998.85/82,803.53 = 33,144.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,998.85x = 82,803.53 × 33,144.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,998.85x = 2,744,464,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,464,211.34/59,998.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,741.95

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