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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,859.20, 82,602 and 33,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,859.20, 82,602 and 33,000.32 is: 45,538.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,859.20 : 82,602 = 33,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,859.20/82,602 = 33,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,859.20x = 82,602 × 33,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,859.20x = 2,725,892,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,892,432.64/59,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,538.40

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