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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.30, 82,651.12 and 33,035.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.30, 82,651.12 and 33,035.21 is: 45,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.30 : 82,651.12 = 33,035.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.30/82,651.12 = 33,035.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.30x = 82,651.12 × 33,035.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.30x = 2,730,396,920.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,396,920.03/59,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,586.92

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