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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,895.62, 82,656.45 and 33,039.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,895.62, 82,656.45 and 33,039.03 is: 45,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,895.62 : 82,656.45 = 33,039.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,895.62/82,656.45 = 33,039.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,895.62x = 82,656.45 × 33,039.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,895.62x = 2,730,888,931.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,888,931.24/59,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.14

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