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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.62, 82,652.31 and 33,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.62, 82,652.31 and 33,036.03 is: 45,590.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.62 : 82,652.31 = 33,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.62/82,652.31 = 33,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.62x = 82,652.31 × 33,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.62x = 2,730,504,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,504,192.73/59,892.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.00

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