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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,999.90, 82,799.33 and 33,144.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,999.90, 82,799.33 and 33,144.27 is: 45,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,999.90 : 82,799.33 = 33,144.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,999.90/82,799.33 = 33,144.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,999.90x = 82,799.33 × 33,144.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,999.90x = 2,744,323,183.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,323,183.62/59,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,738.80

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