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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.87, 82,655.42 and 33,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.87, 82,655.42 and 33,038.28 is: 45,593.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.87 : 82,655.42 = 33,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.87/82,655.42 = 33,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.87x = 82,655.42 × 33,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.87x = 2,730,792,744.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,792,744.29/59,894.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.10

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