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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.28, 82,663.78 and 33,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.28, 82,663.78 and 33,043.80 is: 45,600.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.28 : 82,663.78 = 33,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.28/82,663.78 = 33,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.28x = 82,663.78 × 33,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.28x = 2,731,525,413.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,525,413.56/59,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,600.45

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