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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.76, 82,652.38 and 33,035.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.76, 82,652.38 and 33,035.98 is: 45,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.76 : 82,652.38 = 33,035.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.76/82,652.38 = 33,035.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.76x = 82,652.38 × 33,035.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.76x = 2,730,502,372.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,502,372.63/59,892.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,589.86

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