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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.38, 82,651.86 and 33,035.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.38, 82,651.86 and 33,035.61 is: 45,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.38 : 82,651.86 = 33,035.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.38/82,651.86 = 33,035.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.38x = 82,651.86 × 33,035.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.38x = 2,730,454,612.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,454,612.73/59,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.35

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