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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.32, 82,655.04 and 33,034.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.32, 82,655.04 and 33,034.72 is: 45,589.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.32 : 82,655.04 = 33,034.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.32/82,655.04 = 33,034.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.32x = 82,655.04 × 33,034.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.32x = 2,730,486,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,486,102.99/59,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.92

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