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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,897.28, 82,657.20 and 33,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,897.28, 82,657.20 and 33,042.36 is: 45,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,897.28 : 82,657.20 = 33,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,897.28/82,657.20 = 33,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,897.28x = 82,657.20 × 33,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,897.28x = 2,731,188,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,188,958.99/59,897.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.88

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