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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.25, 82,654.46 and 33,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.25, 82,654.46 and 33,037.49 is: 45,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.25 : 82,654.46 = 33,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.25/82,654.46 = 33,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.25x = 82,654.46 × 33,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.25x = 2,730,695,317.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,695,317.25/59,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,591.94

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