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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.38, 82,656 and 33,038.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.38, 82,656 and 33,038.61 is: 45,593.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.38 : 82,656 = 33,038.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.38/82,656 = 33,038.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.38x = 82,656 × 33,038.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.38x = 2,730,839,348.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,839,348.16/59,895.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.49

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