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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.76, 82,655.14 and 33,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.76, 82,655.14 and 33,037.98 is: 45,592.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.76 : 82,655.14 = 33,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.76/82,655.14 = 33,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.76x = 82,655.14 × 33,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.76x = 2,730,758,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,758,862.22/59,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,592.62

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