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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.04, 82,640.04 and 33,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.04, 82,640.04 and 33,028.26 is: 45,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.04 : 82,640.04 = 33,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.04/82,640.04 = 33,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.04x = 82,640.04 × 33,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.04x = 2,729,456,727.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,456,727.53/59,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,578.27

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