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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,898.40, 82,656.02 and 33,040.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,898.40, 82,656.02 and 33,040.84 is: 45,594.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,898.40 : 82,656.02 = 33,040.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,898.40/82,656.02 = 33,040.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,898.40x = 82,656.02 × 33,040.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,898.40x = 2,731,024,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,024,331.86/59,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,594.28

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