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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.38, 82,654.62 and 33,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.38, 82,654.62 and 33,037.61 is: 45,592.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.38 : 82,654.62 = 33,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.38/82,654.62 = 33,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.38x = 82,654.62 × 33,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.38x = 2,730,711,100.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,711,100.26/59,894.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.11

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