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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,889.96, 82,644.60 and 33,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,889.96, 82,644.60 and 33,032.52 is: 45,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,889.96 : 82,644.60 = 33,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,889.96/82,644.60 = 33,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,889.96x = 82,644.60 × 33,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,889.96x = 2,729,959,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,959,402.39/59,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,582.92

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