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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.12, 82,655.76 and 33,038.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.12, 82,655.76 and 33,038.53 is: 45,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.12 : 82,655.76 = 33,038.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.12/82,655.76 = 33,038.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.12x = 82,655.76 × 33,038.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.12x = 2,730,824,806.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,824,806.43/59,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.44

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