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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.31, 82,639.26 and 33,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.31, 82,639.26 and 33,028.99 is: 45,577.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.31 : 82,639.26 = 33,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.31/82,639.26 = 33,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.31x = 82,639.26 × 33,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.31x = 2,729,491,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,491,292.15/59,886.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,577.88

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