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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.20, 82,643.29 and 33,032.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.20, 82,643.29 and 33,032.00 is: 45,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.20 : 82,643.29 = 33,032.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.20/82,643.29 = 33,032.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.20x = 82,643.29 × 33,032.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.20x = 2,729,873,279.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,873,279.31/59,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,580.54

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