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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.23, 82,645.53 and 33,031.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.23, 82,645.53 and 33,031.13 is: 45,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.23 : 82,645.53 = 33,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.23/82,645.53 = 33,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.23x = 82,645.53 × 33,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.23x = 2,729,875,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,875,245.35/59,890.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,581.32

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