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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.26, 82,662.84 and 33,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.26, 82,662.84 and 33,043.68 is: 45,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.26 : 82,662.84 = 33,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.26/82,662.84 = 33,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.26x = 82,662.84 × 33,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.26x = 2,731,484,432.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,484,432.85/59,900.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.54

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