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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,882.86, 82,640.40 and 33,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,882.86, 82,640.40 and 33,026.20 is: 45,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,882.86 : 82,640.40 = 33,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,882.86/82,640.40 = 33,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,882.86x = 82,640.40 × 33,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,882.86x = 2,729,298,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,298,378.48/59,882.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.29

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