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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.80, 82,655.40 and 33,038.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.80, 82,655.40 and 33,038.44 is: 45,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.80 : 82,655.40 = 33,038.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.80/82,655.40 = 33,038.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.80x = 82,655.40 × 33,038.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.80x = 2,730,805,473.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,805,473.58/59,894.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.36

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