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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.90, 82,659.89 and 33,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.90, 82,659.89 and 33,038.06 is: 45,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.90 : 82,659.89 = 33,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.90/82,659.89 = 33,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.90x = 82,659.89 × 33,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.90x = 2,730,922,074.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,922,074.71/59,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,590.67

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