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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.14, 82,656.12 and 33,038.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.14, 82,656.12 and 33,038.85 is: 45,593.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.14 : 82,656.12 = 33,038.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.14/82,656.12 = 33,038.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.14x = 82,656.12 × 33,038.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.14x = 2,730,863,150.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,863,150.26/59,896.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.31

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