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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.25, 82,660.08 and 33,041.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.25, 82,660.08 and 33,041.68 is: 45,597.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.25 : 82,660.08 = 33,041.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.25/82,660.08 = 33,041.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.25x = 82,660.08 × 33,041.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.25x = 2,731,227,912.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,227,912.13/59,898.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,597.79

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