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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.17, 82,648.95 and 33,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.17, 82,648.95 and 33,033.60 is: 45,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.17 : 82,648.95 = 33,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.17/82,648.95 = 33,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.17x = 82,648.95 × 33,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.17x = 2,730,192,354.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,192,354.72/59,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.65

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