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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.82, 82,652.20 and 33,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.82, 82,652.20 and 33,037.07 is: 45,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.82 : 82,652.20 = 33,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.82/82,652.20 = 33,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.82x = 82,652.20 × 33,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.82x = 2,730,586,021.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,586,021.20/59,892.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.21

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