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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.62, 82,649.45 and 33,033.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.62, 82,649.45 and 33,033.86 is: 45,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.62 : 82,649.45 = 33,033.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.62/82,649.45 = 33,033.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.62x = 82,649.45 × 33,033.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.62x = 2,730,229,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,229,781.96/59,890.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.93

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