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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,890.86, 82,651.44 and 33,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,890.86, 82,651.44 and 33,034.20 is: 45,588.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,890.86 : 82,651.44 = 33,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,890.86/82,651.44 = 33,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,890.86x = 82,651.44 × 33,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,890.86x = 2,730,324,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,324,199.25/59,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,588.33

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