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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.49, 82,661.80 and 33,041.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.49, 82,661.80 and 33,041.35 is: 45,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.49 : 82,661.80 = 33,041.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.49/82,661.80 = 33,041.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.49x = 82,661.80 × 33,041.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.49x = 2,731,257,052.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,257,052.12/59,896.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,599.62

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