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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,883.66, 82,638.36 and 33,028.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,883.66, 82,638.36 and 33,028.66 is: 45,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,883.66 : 82,638.36 = 33,028.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,883.66/82,638.36 = 33,028.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,883.66x = 82,638.36 × 33,028.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,883.66x = 2,729,434,295.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,434,295.40/59,883.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.95

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