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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,887.53, 82,643.76 and 33,032.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,887.53, 82,643.76 and 33,032.46 is: 45,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,887.53 : 82,643.76 = 33,032.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,887.53/82,643.76 = 33,032.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,887.53x = 82,643.76 × 33,032.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,887.53x = 2,729,926,696.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,926,696.45/59,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,584.23

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