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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.76, 82,641.90 and 33,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.76, 82,641.90 and 33,032.28 is: 45,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.76 : 82,641.90 = 33,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.76/82,641.90 = 33,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.76x = 82,641.90 × 33,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.76x = 2,729,850,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,850,380.53/59,888.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.02

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