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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.28, 82,640.64 and 33,030.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.28, 82,640.64 and 33,030.36 is: 45,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.28 : 82,640.64 = 33,030.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.28/82,640.64 = 33,030.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.28x = 82,640.64 × 33,030.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.28x = 2,729,650,089.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,650,089.83/59,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.32

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