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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,896.65, 82,657.05 and 33,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,896.65, 82,657.05 and 33,039.12 is: 45,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,896.65 : 82,657.05 = 33,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,896.65/82,657.05 = 33,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,896.65x = 82,657.05 × 33,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,896.65x = 2,730,916,193.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,916,193.80/59,896.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,593.81

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