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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.50, 82,657.53 and 33,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.50, 82,657.53 and 33,039.96 is: 45,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.50 : 82,657.53 = 33,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.50/82,657.53 = 33,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.50x = 82,657.53 × 33,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.50x = 2,731,001,484.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,001,484.90/59,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,595.34

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