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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,891.86, 82,652.82 and 33,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,891.86, 82,652.82 and 33,035.20 is: 45,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,891.86 : 82,652.82 = 33,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,891.86/82,652.82 = 33,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,891.86x = 82,652.82 × 33,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,891.86x = 2,730,452,439.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,452,439.26/59,891.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.71

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