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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.54, 82,644.98 and 33,033.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.54, 82,644.98 and 33,033.54 is: 45,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.54 : 82,644.98 = 33,033.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.54/82,644.98 = 33,033.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.54x = 82,644.98 × 33,033.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.54x = 2,730,056,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,056,252.63/59,888.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,585.62

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