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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.43, 82,644.57 and 33,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.43, 82,644.57 and 33,030.45 is: 45,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.43 : 82,644.57 = 33,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.43/82,644.57 = 33,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.43x = 82,644.57 × 33,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.43x = 2,729,787,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,787,337.16/59,888.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.21

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